a nurse is providing care for a client who is to undergo a total laryngectomy. Which of the following interventions is the nurses' priority?
Determine the client’s reading ability
Review the use of an artificial larynx
With the client schedule a support session
For the client explain the techniques of esophageal speech
Ans) Review the use of an artificial larynx
Explaination:
Artificial larynx:
- encourage use early in tx process, types: mouth type &
neck type
a) pneumatic-air power (toyko)
b) electronic- batteries
a nurse is providing care for a client who is to undergo a total laryngectomy. Which...
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