A patient is recovering from a thyroidectomy.Which observation needs to be reported immediately to the health-care provider?

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Changes in voice tone could indicate damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve during the thyroidectomy, which can lead to vocal cord paralysis and airway obstruction. This should be reported immediately to the healthcare provider. Hypoactive bowel sounds, a blood pressure of 138/70 mm H, and complaints of postoperative pain are common postoperative findings and should be monitored and reported to the healthcare provider if they become significantly abnormal or if there are other signs of complications.

A Patient Is Recovering from a Thyroidectomy