A nurse is caring for a patient post-thyroidectomy who reports tingling around the mouth and fingertips. Which electrolyte imbalance should the nurse suspect?
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
Tingling around the mouth and fingertips (paresthesia) is a classic sign of hypocalcemia, often due to accidental removal or damage to the parathyroid glands during thyroid surgery. These glands regulate calcium levels.
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