After thyroid surgery, the nurse suspects damage to the parathyroid glands when the patient develops which of the following?

Choice A rationale
The effectiveness of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy in patients with chronic pancreatitis can be evaluated by observing the patient’s stool. Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is used to improve digestion and absorption of nutrients in patients with pancreatic insufficiency, a common complication of chronic pancreatitis. One of the primary goals of PERT is to reduce steatorrhea, or fatty stools, which is a common symptom of pancreatic insufficiency. Therefore, observing changes in the patient’s stool, such as a reduction in fat content, can help evaluate the effectiveness of PERT567.
Choice B rationale
While saliva plays a role in the initial stages of digestion, it is not typically used to evaluate the effectiveness of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy in patients with chronic pancreatitis. PERT is primarily aimed at improving the digestion and absorption of nutrients in the intestines, and changes in saliva are not indicative of the effectiveness of this therapy.
Choice C rationale
Nasal mucus is not typically used to evaluate the effectiveness of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy in patients with chronic pancreatitis. PERT is primarily aimed at improving the digestion and absorption of nutrients in the intestines, and changes in nasal mucus are not indicative of the effectiveness of this therapy.
Choice D rationale
Urine is not typically used to evaluate the effectiveness of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy in patients with chronic pancreatitis. PERT is primarily aimed at improving the digestion and absorption of nutrients in the intestines, and changes in urine are not indicative of the effectiveness of this therapy.

Choice A rationale

Anemia due to excessive blood loss during surgery can lead to a variety of symptoms. One of the most common symptoms is fatigue. This is because anemia results in a decrease in the amount of oxygen that can be delivered to the body’s tissues, leading to a lack of energy and feelings of exhaustion. Therefore, a nurse should expect to find fatigue in a postoperative client who has anemia due to excessive blood loss during surgery.
Choice B rationale
Bradycardia, or a slower than normal heart rate, is not typically associated with anemia. Instead, anemia can actually lead to tachycardia, or a faster than normal heart rate, as the body tries to compensate for the decreased oxygen carrying capacity of the blood.
Choice C rationale
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is not a typical finding in patients with anemia. In fact, in severe cases, anemia can lead to hypotension, or low blood pressure, due to a decrease in the blood’s ability to carry oxygen.
Choice D rationale
Diarrhea is not a common symptom of anemia. Anemia due to excessive blood loss during surgery is more likely to result in symptoms related to a lack of oxygen in the body’s tissues, such as fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath.