Before the nurse can develop a relevant care plan, the nurse
understands that in post-laryngectomy, the trachea and the
esophagus are permanently separated. Therefore, which of
the following will the nurse expect?
A. No risk of aspiration during swallowing; speech is
lost
B. Normal speaking, breathing and swallowing are
restored
C. Unable to communicate with difficulty of
swallowing and breathing
D. Permanent tracheostomy created; normal speech is
lost
understands that in post-laryngectomy, the trachea and the
esophagus are permanently separated. Therefore, which of
the following will the nurse expect?
A. No risk of aspiration during swallowing; speech is
lost
B. Normal speaking, breathing and swallowing are
restored
C. Unable to communicate with difficulty of
swallowing and breathing
D. Permanent tracheostomy created; normal speech is
lost