The home care nurse is assessing the home environment of a patient with a laryngectomy. The nurse informs the patient that he will need to arrange for installation of which system in the home?
A) A humidification system
B) An air conditioning system
C) A water purification system
D) A radiant heating system
Ans: A
Feedback: A patient with a laryngectomy needs humidity to decrease cough, mucus production, and crusting around the stoma.
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