Multiple Choice
A patient has just arrived on the unit after a thyroidectomy. Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Observe the dressing for bleeding.
B) Check the blood pressure and pulse.
C) Assess the patient's respiratory effort.
D) Support the patient's head with pillows.
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