Which Statement Made by the Client Who Is Prescribed "Voice

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which statement made by the client who is prescribed "voice rest" therapy for vocal cord polyps indicates the need for more teaching?

• A) "I will stay out of rooms and places where people are smoking."
• B) "When I speak at all, I will whisper rather than use a normal tone of voice."
• C) "For the next several weeks, I will not lift more than 10 pounds."
• D) "I will drink at least 3 quarts of water each day and will use stool softeners."

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Definitions:

Planning

The process of thinking about and organizing the activities required to achieve a desired goal, involving foresight and strategic decision-making.

Organizing Movements

The process of coordinating physical actions or maneuvers in an orderly way.

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A type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head or body, provoking temporary neurological disruption.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe of the brain, involved in complex behaviors including planning, and heavily implicated in human personality.