The nurse is concerned that a patient receiving emergency care for maxillofacial injuries from a motor vehicle crash sustained laryngeal trauma because of which assessment findings? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no
incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Hoarse speech
2. Pain when swallowing
3. Coughing blood
4. Epistaxis
5. Periorbital edema
1,2,3
Rationale 1: The patient with laryngeal trauma will demonstrate hoarse speech.
Rationale 2: Painful swallowing is a manifestation of laryngeal trauma.
Rationale 3: Hemoptysis is a manifestation of laryngeal trauma.
Rationale 4: Epistaxis is not a manifestation of laryngeal trauma but would be present because of the maxillofacial trauma.
Rationale 5: Periorbital edema is not a manifestation of laryngeal trauma but would be present because of the maxillofacial trauma.
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