The nurses assessment of a patient with thyroidectomy suggests tetany and a review of the most recent blood work corroborate this finding. The nurse should prepare to administer what intervention?

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When hypocalcemia and tetany occur after a thyroidectomy, the immediate treatment is administration of IV calcium gluconate. This has a much faster therapeutic effect than $\mathrm{PO}$ calcium or vitamin D supplements. PTH and levothyroxine are not used to treat this complication.

The Nurses Assessment of a Patient with Thyroidectomy Suggests Tetany