Which statement made by the client who is prescribed "voice rest" therapy for vocal cord polyps indicates the need for more teaching?
A. "I will stay out of rooms and places where people are smoking."
B. "When I speak at all, I will whisper rather than use a normal tone of voice."
C. "For the next several weeks, I will not lift anything weighing more than 10 pounds."
D. "I will drink at least 3 quarts of water each day and use stool softeners to prevent constipation."
B
Whispering increases the pressure against the vocal cords and places added strain on them, which can increase swelling. Total voice rest (no speaking at all) is recommended. If the client must communicate orally, a normal tone of voice and normal voice intensity are used.
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