A patient with cancer of the tongue has had a radical neck dissection. What nursing assessment would be a priority for this patient?

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Postoperatively, the patient is assessed for complications such as altered respiratory status, wound infection, and hemorrhage. The other assessments are part of the plan of care for a patient who has had a radical neck dissection, but are not the nurses chief priority.

A Patient with Cancer of the Tongue Has Had a Radical