Author Question: A nursing diagnosis for the patient with a new laryngectomy would be Social isolation related to ... (Read 27 times)

stephzh · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A nursing diagnosis for the patient with a new laryngectomy would be Social isolation related to impaired verbal communication related to removal of the larynx. What is an appropriate nursing intervention?

a. Complete care quickly
b. Provide a pad and pencil or magic slate
c. Refrain from conversations with the patient to reduce stress level
d. Offer books or jigsaw puzzles for entertainment

Question 2

What is the purpose of the cilia?

a. Warm and moisturize inhaled air
b. Sweep debris toward nasal cavity
c. Stimulate cough reflex
d. Produce mucus

ms_sulzle · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Provide patient with implements for communication. Rapidly completing care and provision of solitary activities does not reduce social isolation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The cilia are fine hairlike processes on the outer surfaces of small cells that produce a motion that sweeps the debris toward the nasal cavity. Large particles that are swept away stimulate the cough reflex, but not the cilia themselves.