A few hours after returning to the surgical nursing unit,a patient who has undergone a subtotal thyroidectomy develops laryngeal stridor and a cramp in the right hand.What intervention would the nurse anticipate?

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The symptoms described, laryngeal stridor and a cramp in the right hand, suggest hypocalcemia, which can occur after thyroidectomy due to accidental removal or damage to the parathyroid glands. Administration of intravenous calcium gluconate is the appropriate intervention to correct the hypocalcemia.

A Few Hours After Returning to the Surgical Nursing Unit,a