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Three hours after a total thyroidectomy, a patient's neck is visibly swollen above the dressing, her voice is hoarse and weak, and she says it is 'hard to swallow.' Inspiratory stridor is beginning, and SpO2 is 93%. The surgeon is in the building. What should the nurse do first?

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