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The Nurse Completes Discharge Instructions for a Patient with a Total

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The nurse completes discharge instructions for a patient with a total laryngectomy. Which statement by the patient indicates that additional instruction is needed?


A) "I must keep the stoma covered with an occlusive dressing."
B) "I need to have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed."
C) "I can participate in my prior fitness activities except swimming."
D) "I should wear a Medic-Alert bracelet to identify me as a neck breather."

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