Which of the following postoperative instructions does a nurse provide a patient and family to avoid after a laryngeal surgery?
a) Swimming
b) Wearing a scarf over the stoma
c) Hand-held showers
d) Coughing
Answer: a) Swimming
Explanation:
The nurse provides the patient and family with the following postoperative instructions:water should not enter the stoma because it will flow from the trachea to the lungs. Therefore, the nurse instructs the patient to avoid swimming and to use a hand-held shower device when bathing. The nurse also suggests that the patient to wear a scarf over the stoma to make the opening less obvious. The nurse encourages the patient to cough every 2 hours to promote effective gas exchange. pg.559
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