A client has returned from outpatient surgery where a biopsy revealed a nodule on the laryngopharynx. The client asks where this is located. What is the best response by the nurse to the client about the location of laryngopharynx?
A) Section of the pharynx from the nares to the uvula
B) Part of the pharynx extending from the uvula to the epiglottis
C) Lowest portion of the pharynx
D) Connects the nasopharynx to the middle ear
C
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The laryngopharynx is the lowest portion of the pharynx. It extends from the epiglottis to the openings of the larynx and esophagus. The section of the pharynx that extends from the nares to the uvula is called the nasopharynx. The oropharynx is the part of the pharynx extending from the uvula to the epiglottis. The auditory (Eustachian) tubes connect the nasopharynx with the middle ear.
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