The nurse learns the patient has a tracheoesophageal fistula following a resection of laryngeal cancer. How does the nurse interpret this information?
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The patient presents to the emergency department complaining of severe gastrointestinal distress after meals that has persisted for 36 hours. He reports that these symptoms have occurred off and on for a few years now, but he is seeking care now because they are interrupting his ability to sleep. Which additional assessment indicates the poorest prognosis for this patient?
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A patient is brought to the emergency department with right-sided weakness, right-sided facial drooping, slurring of the words, and aphasia. The nurse is most suspicious for which condition?
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