Which of the following would not be a common nursing diagnosis for a patient undergoing a total laryngectomy?
A)Anxiety
B)Body image disturbance
C)Acute confusion
D)Altered nutrition

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A nursing diagnosis of acute confusion would most likely not be a common diagnosis associated with a total laryngectomy. Because the patient is undergoing a surgical procedure, they may have anxiety related to surgery; they may also have altered nutrition of less than bodily requirements related to withholding food for surgery and potential swallowing issues postoperatively. A total laryngectomy may also result in body image disturbance because the procedure will affect the patient's ability to speak.

Which of the Following Would Not Be a Common Nursing