A surgeon completes a total laryngectomy. Postoperatively, the nurse explains to the client’s family that: One vocal cord was removed along with a portion of the larynx. A permanent tracheal stoma would be necessary. A portion of the vocal cord was removed. The voice was spared and a tracheostomy would be in place until the airway was established.
[Expert Solution]: A surgeon completes a total laryngectomy
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