Which of the following is the first nursing action indicated when a patient returns to the surgical nursing unit after a thyroidectomy?
A) Check the back of the neck for hemorrhage.
B) Assess respiratory rate and effort.
C) Determine whether the patient can speak normally.
D) Ask the patient whether he or she experiences any tingling in the toes or fingers.
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