Which action should the nurse take first when caring for a patient who has just arrived on the unit after a thyroidectomy?

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Airway obstruction is a possible complication after thyroidectomy because of swelling or bleeding at the site or tetany, and the priority nursing action is to assess the airway. The other actions also are part of the standard nursing care postthyroidectomy but are not as high in priority.

Which Action Should the Nurse Take First When Caring for a Patient