A client has received preoperative teaching for the vertical partial laryngectomy that he is scheduled to have in the morning. The nurse determines that the teaching has been effective when the…

The correct answer is C. "I will have very little difficulty swallowing after surgery.". (A) A client with a supraglottic (horizontal partial) laryngectomy would require special swallowing training, not a vertical partial laryngectomy. (B) The quality of the client's voice will be altered but adequate for communication. (C) The client will have minimal difficulty…

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A client has received preoperative teaching for the vertical partial laryngectomy that he is scheduled to have in the morning. The nurse determines that the teaching has been effective when the client states:

Options

A"I know I will need special swallowing training after my surgery."
B"The quality of my voice will be excellent after surgery."
C"I will have very little difficulty swallowing after surgery."
D"I may also have to have a radical neck dissection done."

How the community answered

(43 responses)

A
2% (1)
B
16% (7)
C
74% (32)
D
7% (3)

Explanation

(A) A client with a supraglottic (horizontal partial) laryngectomy would require special swallowing training, not a vertical partial laryngectomy. (B) The quality of the client's voice will be altered but adequate for communication. (C) The client will have minimal difficulty swallowing. (D) A radical neck dissection may be done with a total laryngectomy, but not with a partial

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#vertical partial laryngectomy#patient teaching evaluation#swallowing function#preoperative education

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