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A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Had

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A nurse is caring for a patient who has had a total laryngectomy and radical neck dissection. During the first 24 hours after surgery what is the priority nursing action?


A) Monitor the incision for bleeding.
B) Maintain adequate IV fluid intake.
C) Keep the patient in semi-Fowler's position.
D) Teach the patient to suction the tracheostomy.

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