After completing discharge instructions for a patient with a total laryngectomy, the nurse determines that additional instruction is needed when the patient says,
A) "I can participate in most of my prior fitness activities except swimming."
B) "I must keep the stoma covered with a loose sterile dressing at all times."
C) "I need to eat nutritious meals even though I can't smell or taste very well."
D) "I should wear a Medic Alert bracelet that identifies me as a neck breather."
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