Which Preoperative Teaching Should a Nurse Include for a Person

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which preoperative teaching should a nurse include for a person scheduled for a partial laryngectomy? (Select all that apply. )

• A) Tracheal suction will be frequent
• B) The presence of a temporary tracheotomy
• C) That isolation will be required for 24 hours
• D) The surgery involves removal of a diseased vocal cord
• E) Some speech will be retained
• F) The sense of smell and taste will be lost

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