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You are caring for J.B., a 62-year-old one day post-op total laryngectomy with left radical neck dissection and placement of permanent tracheostomy for squamous cell carcinoma. He is scheduled to received external radiation to head and neck and chemotherapy (chemoradiation).
Answer all 5 questions in detail.
Explain 5 important nursing interventions required for this patient post-op including airway/wound care/nutrition/communication?
What are 5 important teaching points for J.B. related to external radiation?
What teaching points would you provide for preventing infection during periods of neutropenia?
Despite chemoradiation therapy J.B. develops metastases to the bone and the oncologic emergency hypercalcemia. He is readmitted to your floor.
What is the treatment for the oncologic emergency hypercalcemia?
The hypercalcemia is fatal for J.B.
What are important interventions for postmortem care you will provide for J.B. and the family?
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You are caring for J.B., a 62-year-old one day post-op total laryngectomy with left radical neck dis
