The nurse is creating a plan of car for a patient diagnosed with acute laryngitis. What intervention should be included in the patient's plan of care?
A) Place warm cloths on the patient's throat, as needed.
B) Have the patient inhale warm steam three times daily.
C) Encourage the patient to limit speech whenever possible.
D) Limit the patient's fluid intake to 1.5 L/day.
Ans: C
Feedback:
Management of acute laryngitis includes resting the voice, avoiding irritants (including smoking), resting, and inhaling cool steam or an aerosol. Fluid intake should be increased. Warm cloths on the throat will not help relieve the symptoms of acute laryngitis.
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