ANSWERS
Neck cancer assessment - ANS pain
lump in throat
color changes in mouth-tongue red, white, gray, brown
oral lesions don't heal
bleeding
ear pain
sore throat
anorexia
Neck cancer intervention - ANS remove cancer-goal
surgery
radiation
chemotherapy
biotherapy
combo of above
neck cancer education - ANS eat or drink upright
select food you can eat/drink
no swimming
lean forward to cough/sneeze to cover stoma
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, wear a stoma guard
clean stoma with soap and water, lubricate with oil base
you will be unable to talk and need other mean of comm
Peritonsillar abscess - ANS tonsilitis infection causes bad breath and difficulty breathing
Preitonsillar abscess treatment - ANS antibiotics
Laryngectomy - ANS removal of larynx, hyoid bone, strap muscles or 2 tracheal rings, nodal
neck dissection if nodes involved no voice after
Laryngectomy pre-op care - ANS ed on airway
sucktioning
pain control
critical care
nutrition
communication w/o speaking
Laryngectomy post op - ANS obstruction
hemorrhage
wound breakdown
tumor reaccurance
airway priority
vetilate after surgery
nutrition is key
rhinoplasty post op - ANS semi-fowlers, move slowly 2500 ml/day eat soft foods
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