Which of the Following Patients Should Be Placed on Short-Term

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following patients should be placed on short-term mechanical ventilation because of the high risk for postoperative atelectasis?

• A) Appendectomy
• B) Tracheostomy
• C) Bronchoscopy for tumor biopsy
• D) Cardiac surgery

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