After Completing Discharge Instructions for a Patient with a Total

question 11

Multiple Choice

After completing discharge instructions for a patient with a total laryngectomy, the nurse determines that additional instruction is needed when the patient says,

• A) "I must keep the stoma covered with a loose sterile dressing at all times."
• B) "I can participate in most of my prior fitness activities except swimming."
• C) "I should wear a Medic Alert bracelet that identifies me as a neck breather."
• D) "I need to be sure that I have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed."

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Definitions:

Prodromal Phase

A preliminary stage of a disease, indicating the onset of symptoms but not yet fully developed illness.

Active Phase

A period in which symptoms of a disease or condition are more pronounced and readily observable.

Residual Phase

A stage in certain mental health disorders marked by a reduction in the severity of symptoms, following an acute phase of the condition.

Catatonic Stupor

A state of motor immobility and behavioral abnormality found in some psychiatric conditions, characterized by muscular rigidity and mental unresponsiveness.