Which Patient Is at the Highest Risk of Aspiration When

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which patient is at the highest risk of aspiration when receiving an enteral feeding?

• A) a patient with Crohn's disease
• B) a pregnant patient
• C) a patient with an endotracheal tube
• D) a patient with celiac disease
• E) a patient with a concurrent diagnosis of cancer

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