The nurse is performing discharge teaching for a patient who underwent a microlaryngoscopy with laser removal of polyps. Which instruction(s) should the nurse include? (Select all that ap-ply.)
a. Be alert for massive swelling.
b. You can return to work in 3 days.
c. Cough gently to expectorate blood.
d. Observe 2 days of voice rest.
e. Take opioids as needed for pain control.
B, D
Observation of voice rest for 2 days and return to work in 3 days are the basic instructions. There is minimal swelling or bleeding, and NSAIDs (not opioids) are used for pain control.
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