Laryngectomy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MDC 3 Latest Update Graded A+ neck cancer assessment pain lump in throat color changes in mouth-tongue red, white, gray, brown oral lesions don't heal bleeding ear pain sore throat anorexia Neck cancer intervention remove cancer-goal surgery radiation chemotherapy biotherapy combo of above neck cancer education eat or drink upright select food you can eat/drink no swimming lean forward to cough/sneeze to cover stoma wear a stoma guard clean stoma with soap and water,...

VATI | VIRTUAL ATI PREDICTOR GREENLIGHT EXAM A nurse is caring for a client who had a partial laryngectomy and is receiving continuous enteral feedings at 65 mL/hr through a gastrostomy tube. Which of the following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?

ATI RN MED SURG 2 EXAM WITH NGN COMPLETE WITH EXPLAINED ANSWERS A nurse is caring for a client following a total laryngectomy. Which of the following is the priority observation in the client’s care?

Case Study Group 1 Head and Neck Cancer Case Study 90 Head and Neck Cancer Setting: Outpatient clinic, extended care facility Scenario You are a nurse working as a preoperative evaluation nurse. J.B., a well-known 62-year-old homeless alcoholic, is sent to you before a left radical neck dissection with total laryngectomy and placement of a permanent tracheostomy to treat stage III hypopharyngeal cancer. He has a long history of tobacco use, poor diet, and no dental care. Over the past ...

ati-med-surg-proctored-exam-2023-real-exam-questions-with-well-detailed-and-explaned-answer-key ATI MED SURG Proctored EXAM 2023 REAL EXAM Questions WITH WELL Detailed AND Explaned Answer KEY ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2023 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH WELL DETAILED AND EXPLANED ANSWER KEY 1.A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV. Which of the following laboratory values is the nurse's priority? A. Positive Western blottest Rationale:The client is already identified as HIV positive.The...

Total laryngectomy includes the removal of: A. Larynx B. Tongue C. Esophagus D. All of the above Answer - A. Larynx Following a total laryngectomy, the patient breathes through the: A. Larynx B. Nose C. Mouth D. Stoma Answer - D. Stoma Type(s) of alaryngeal communication include: A. Voicing with vocal cords B. Artificial larynx C. Tongue D. None of the above Answer - B. Artificial Larynx TEP stands for: A. Total Esphophopharyngectomy B. Tracheoesophageal puncture/prosthesi...

Which substance will the home care nurse instruct a client to use after laryngectomy to cleanse the stoma site? Sterile saline Steroid cream Oil-based lubricant Mild soap and water - Answer Mild soap and water

1. When educating a client after a total laryngectomy, which instruction would be most important for the nurse to include in the discharge teaching? A. Recommend that the client carry suction equipment at all times. B. Instruct the client to have writing materials with him at all times. C. Tell the client to carry a medical alert card that explains his condition. D. Caution the client not to travel outside the United States alone. ANS : C Rationale: Neck breathers carry a medical alert card...

Total laryngectomy includes the removal of: A. Larynx B. Tongue C. Esophagus D. All of the above - Answer- A. Larynx Following a total laryngectomy, the patient breathes through the: A. Larynx B. Nose C. Mouth D. Stoma - Answer- D. Stoma Type(s) of alaryngeal communication include: A. Voicing with vocal cords B. Artificial larynx C. Tongue D. None of the above - Answer- B. Artificial Larynx TEP stands for: A. Total Esphophopharyngectomy B. Tracheoesophageal puncture/prosth...

VATI Greenlight STUDY TEST A nurse is caring for a client who had a partial laryngectomy and is receiving continuous enteral feedings at 65 mL/hr through a gastrostomy tube. Which of the following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse? A nurse is assessing a client who has a magnesium level of 4.4 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has an increased cholesterol level. Which of the following foods sh...