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Which of the following surgical procedures may lead to uncontrolled facial twitching postoperatively?
a. Cordectomy
b. Gastrectomy
c. Glossectomy
d. Thyroidectomy
Answer
d. Thyroidectomy
Rationale:
Hypoparathyroidism may occur after thyroid surgery. The parathyroid glands regulate calcium. A symptom of hypocalcemia is facial twitching.
Reference:
Hinkle, J.L., Cheever, K.H., & Overbaugh, K.J. (2022). Brunner and Suddarth’s textbook of medical-surgical nursing (15th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. p. 1469-1470.