Chapt 22-Upper Respiratory disorders – Flashcards

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving radiation therapy for laryngeal cancer. A late complication of radiation therapy includes which of the following?

Another term for clergyman's sore throat is

The antibiotic of choice utilized in the treatment of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis (ABRS) includes which of the following?

Stiffness of the neck or inability to bend the neck is referred to as which of the following?

A client exhibits a sudden and complete loss of voice and is coughing. The nurse states

You are caring for a client diagnosed with enlarged adenoids. What condition is produced by enlarged adenoids?

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