Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
A client has just returned from the postanesthesia care unit after undergoing a laryngectomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Elevating the head of the bed 30ÔÇô40 degrees reduces swelling and maintains airway patency post-laryngectomy. Esophageal speech training is premature immediately post-surgery. Feedings are typically delayed until swallowing is safe. Drainage tubes are not routinely irrigated.