NCLEX^® QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Question of the Week – June 8, 2022

June 8, 2022

A client who had a laryngectomy for laryngeal cancer has started oral intake. The nurse determines that the first stage of dietary advancement has been tolerated when the client ingests which type of diet without aspirating or choking?

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Correct! The answer is number 4

Rationale:

Answer: 4

Rationale: Oral intake after laryngectomy is started with semisolid foods. When the client can manage this type of food, liquids may be introduced. A bland diet is not appropriate. The client may not be able to tolerate the texture of some of the solid foods that would be included in a bland diet. Thin liquids are not given until the risk of aspiration is negligible.

Additional Info:

Level of Cognitive Ability: Evaluating

Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

Integrated Process: Nursing Process/Evaluation

Content Area: Foundations of Care: Therapeutic Diets

Health Problem: Adult Health: Cancer: Laryngeal and Lung

Practice Question Sourced From: Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 5th Edition