When Teaching a Patient About Esophageal Speech,which Technique Should the Nurse

question 26

Multiple Choice

When teaching a patient about esophageal speech,which technique should the nurse instruct the patient to use first?

• A) Coordinate lip and tongue movements with produced sound.
• B) Relax the diaphragm to allow air into the esophagus.
• C) Cough to express air.
• D) Swallow air and force it back up through the esophagus.

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Definitions:

Simple Design

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Based on logic or reason; characterized by the ability to think clearly, logically, and analytically.

Charisma

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