The nurse points out that the most common causes of laryngitis are:
1. smoking and spicy foods.
2. alcohol and voice strain.
3. frequent coughing.
4. respiratory infections and voice strain.
2
Upper respiratory infections and voice strain are the most common causes of laryngitis.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 1227
OBJ: 4 TOP: Disorders of the Larynx
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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