Which Statement by a Patient Scheduled for a Total Laryngectomy

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which statement by a patient scheduled for a total laryngectomy indicates the need for further teaching?

• A)"I will have to eat through a tube in stomach for the rest of my life."
• B)"I will not be able to speak after the surgery."
• C)"I will be able to eat and drink once I heal from the surgery."
• D)"I will have a permanent tracheotomy."

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