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The nurse asks the client to state her name as soon as she regains consciousness postoperatively after a subtotal thyroidectomy and at each assessment. The nurse does this to monitor for signs of which of the following?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Asking the client to speak monitors for laryngeal nerve damage, which can cause vocal cord paralysis and hoarseness, a potential complication of thyroidectomy.

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