Which assessment findings would indicate C.P. has laryngeal nerve damage? Select all that
apply.
a. Stridor
b. Hoarseness
c. Breathy voice
d. Circumoral numbness
e. Difficulty swallowing
a, b, c, e
Laryngeal nerve damage is associated with a weak, hoarse, or breathy voice. The airway is
compromised with symptoms of acute obstruction, including stridor and dyspnea. Circumoral
numbness is a sign of hypocalcemia.
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