The nurse at an employee wellness clinic is meeting with a client who reports voice hoarseness for more than 2 weeks. To determine if the client may have symptoms of early laryngeal cancer, the next question the nurse should ask is, "Do you have

The nurse at an employee wellness clinic is meeting with a client who reports voice hoarseness for more than 2 weeks. To determine if the client may have symptoms of early laryngeal cancer, the next question the nurse should ask is, "Do you have


a) trouble with your breathing"
b) a foul odor to your breath"
c) a persistent cough or sore throat"
d) difficulty swallowing foods"


Answer: c) a persistent cough or sore throat"
Explanation:
Hoarseness longer than 2 weeks with a persistent cough or sore throat are early symptoms of laryngeal cancer. Later symptoms of laryngeal cancer include dysphagia, dyspnea, and foul breath. pg.551


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