A patient visits the physician for a routine physical examination that involves testing distance vision. As she faces the Snellen chart, the nurse is to instruct the patient to
a. use both eyes to read the chart.
b. read the chart from right to left.
c. cover one eye while testing the other.
d. use any one eye since they will be the same.
Question 2
A 58-year-old male patient with a 60 pack-year history of cigarette smoking and a history of heavy alcohol use has been diagnosed with laryngeal cancer following a physical examination and endoscopy.
The patient has been scheduled for a partial laryngectomy and is highly anxious about the consequences of this surgery. What patient education should the nurse provide for this man?
A) Most people who have a partial laryngectomy find that their breathing, swallowing, and speech are unchanged.
B) After a partial laryngectomy, most patients work with a speech therapist and regain some of their ability to speak.
C) A partial laryngectomy has the advantage of having only a minimal effect on your speech.
D) Unfortunately, the nature of a partial laryngectomy means that you can no longer use your vocal cords.
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