Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
Full-length
Passage / Scenario
A client has a total laryngectomy with a permanent tracheostomy.Which of the following would be necessary for the nurse to consider regarding the client's nutrition?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) correct-tube feedings frequently started as the initial nutritional intake; prevents trauma to suture area (2) although the client has permanent tracheotomy, will be able to eat normally after area has healed (3) nutritional intake will begin when bowel sounds return and client can tolerate intake (4) client is not dependent on ventilator