Case Studies Cassandra Lyons Is a 73-Year-Old Retired Administrative Assistant.She Has Had

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Cassandra Lyons is a 73-year-old retired administrative assistant.She has had recurrent episodes of pneumonia with weight loss for the past 5 months.Her past medical history includes high cholesterol and diabetes.Once again she is admitted to the hospital.
-The nurse documents that Cassandra has a productive cough and a hoarse voice.She most likely has:

• A)oropharyngeal dysphagia.
• B)esophageal dysphagia.
• C)achalasia.
• D)strictures.

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