A nurse is assessing a client who complains of hoarseness, frequent choking, and the feeling of something stuck in the throat. The nurse should plan to include teaching on the diagnostic tests for
a. a glottic tumor.
b. laryngeal paralysis.
c. tracheal deviation.
d. vocal cord disruption.
A
Other manifestations include pain in the throat, especially when swallowing, neck masses, or pain radiating to the ear by way of the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves.
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