Exam 53: Nose, Sinus, and Throat Disorders

When providing tracheostomy care,the nurse should:

For a patient having a supraglottic laryngectomy,one major postoperative difficulty is:

The patient comes into the clinic complaining of waking up with a dry mouth and nose and asks if the dryness has caused the colds she has had in the last few months.The nurse suggests that the patient:

The patient who had a laryngectomy 3 months earlier returns to the physician's office with the complaint of increasing dyspnea.The nurse recognizes this complaint as an indication of the common postlaryngectomy complication of:

When the patient returns from surgery with a nasal pack and mustache dressing,the nurse will arrange the patient in a:

A patient complains that he wants an antibiotic medication for his cold.The nurse's best response is:

A patient who has cancer of the larynx has been told that he needs a total laryngectomy.To help the patient cope with the loss of his voice,the nurse would consider:

The portion of the internal nose that traps particles and kills bacteria is the:

The nurse assesses that suctioning is necessary for a patient with a tracheostomy when the patient:

Patient education for a patient who is being given nose drops for the first time includes:

The patient has had anterior nasal packing placed for severe epistaxis.The nurse notes that he is swallowing frequently and suspects that the:

The nurse explains to the parents of a toddler that the function of the tonsils and adenoids in small children is to:

The nursing concern that takes priority in the care of a patient after a laryngectomy is:

A patient comes into the clinic complaining of a runny nose and facial pain.The nurse's initial assessment would include:

The nurse is aware that the age-related relaxation of the esophageal sphincter in the 70-year-old patient will cause:

The nurse taking a specimen from a throat culture would: (Choose the appropriate actions and place them in the correct sequence.)

To encourage a new patient after a tonsillectomy to increase fluids,the nurse would offer:

An appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient who has had nose surgery is:

In the postoperative care of a patient who has had nasal surgery,the nurse will include in the care: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse includes implementations in the care plan to assist the patient with a total laryngectomy to maintain airway clearance,which are: (Select all that apply.)