Author Question: The radical neck resection removes a large amount of tissue on the same side as the lesion. Which ... (Read 49 times)

fasfsadfdsfa · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The radical neck resection removes a large amount of tissue on the same side as the lesion. Which statement(s) about the tissue removed is/are correct? (Select all that apply.)

a. The tissue includes all muscle, lymph nodes, and soft tissue from the lower edge of the mandible to the top of the clavicle.
b. The tissue includes all muscle, lymph nodes, and soft tissue from the top of the trapezius to the midline.
c. The tissue includes all muscle, lymph nodes, and soft tissue from the lower edge of the eye socket to the bottom of the maxilla, including the zygomatic arch.
d. The tissue includes part of the tongue and parotid salivary glands.
e. The tissue includes all lower lip to midline.

Question 2

The nurse is setting up the environment for tracheal suction on a newly postoperative tracheos-tomy patient. Which action(s) should the nurse perform? (Select all that apply.)

a. Auscultate lungs for retained secretions.
b. Wash hands and open sterile suction kit.
c. Don clean gloves and lift out catheter and connect to suction.
d. Inform the patient about the procedure.
e. Perform suction with sterile supplies.

flannelavenger · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C
The tissue includes: all muscle, lymph nodes, and soft tissue from the lower edge of the mandible to the top of the clavicle; all muscle, lymph nodes, and soft tissue from the top of the trapezius to the midline; and all muscle, lymph nodes, and soft tissue from the lower edge of the eye socket to the bottom of the maxilla, including the zygomatic arch. The radical neck resection does not ordinarily include the tongue, parotid salivary glands, or lip.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, D, E
The nurse should inform the patient about the procedure. The nurse should auscultate the lungs, wash hands, and open the sterile kit, and perform suction with sterile supplies. Sterile rather than clean gloves should be worn during the suctioning procedure.