A&P
The complex hollow structure located in the anterior midline region of the neck?
What is the Laynx?
The top indication for a radical neck total laryngectomy.
What is Advanced Stage Laryngeal Cancer?
The nurse is preparing the client diagnosed with laryngeal cancer for a laryngectomy in the morning. The intervention is the nurse's priority is...
1. Take the client to the intensive care unit for a visit.
2. Explain that the client will need to ask for pain medication.
3. Demonstrate the use of an antiembolism hose.
4. Find out if the client can read and write.
What is 4. Find out if the client can read and write?
What does ABC stand for in prioritizing nursing diagnosis?
What is.
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
The Three Main Functions of Larynx
What is:
-Pathway for Air
-Creating Vocal Production
-Preventing food and liquids from entering the trachea and lungs.
A procedure during which a small hole is made in the trachea and in the esophagus into which the surgeon inserts a miniature prosthesis that will allow the patient to speak mechanically without a voice box.
What is a Tracheoesophaheal Puncture (TEP)?
The nurse completes discharge instructions for a patient with a total laryngectomy. This statement by the patient indicates that additional instruction is needed...
1.”I must keep the stoma covered with an occlusive dressing at all times.”
2. "I can participate in most of my prior fitness activities except swimming.”
3."I should wear a Medic-Alert bracelet that identifies me as a neck breather.”
4."I need to be sure that I have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed
What is 1.”I must keep the stoma covered with an occlusive dressing at all times?”
True or False:
Pressure Ulcers are completely preventable/
What is True?
The three large unpaired cartilages that compose the larynx.
What are the cricoid, thyroid, and epiglottis?
The three techniques used to speak after a total laryngectomy.
What are:
Voice Prosthesis
Use of aelectrolarynx
Esophageal Speech
The client has a total laryngectomy with a permanent tracheostomy. The nurse plans nutritional intake for the next 3 days. This action is necessary for the nurse to consider regarding the client's nutrition:
1. To facilitate healing of the surgical area, a nasogastric tube may be utilized, and tube feedings may be implemented.
2. The client will be unable to maintain any oral intake if the tracheostomy is in place.
3. Nutritional and/or gastric feedings will not be attempted for approximately 3 weeks to decrease the incidence of aspiration.
4. Because the client is dependent on the ventilator, nutritional intake will be delayed.
What is 1. To facilitate healing of the surgical area, a nasogastric tube may be utilized, and tube feedings may be implemented?
Finish the statement:
"Hot and Dry... Blood Sugar______.
What is High?