The nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone a partial glossectomy and partial mandibulectomy for oral cancer. Which is the highest priority for this client?
a. Maintenance of the airway
b. Ability to communicate
c. Adequate body image
d. Pain management
A
The priority problem for a client with oral cancer surgery is possible ineffective airway clearance. Airway obstruction can result from the presence of edema or secretions and could be life threatening. Communication is another problem postoperatively because of the tracheostomy tube, but a communication process should be established preoperatively. Emotional support should be given to help the client adjust to the new body image, and pain management should be maintained with IV medications.
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