A client has a thyroidectomy for cancer of the thyroid. When evaluating for nerve injury, what should the client be asked to do

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A client has a thyroidectomy for cancer of the thyroid. When evaluating for nerve injury, what should the client be asked to do

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The client should be asked to speak, because close to the operative site is a nerve and it can be accidentally damaged

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