To Protect Susceptible Patients in the Hospital from Aspiration Pneumonia

question 39

Multiple Choice

To protect susceptible patients in the hospital from aspiration pneumonia, the nurse will plan to

• A) turn and reposition immobile patients at least every 2 hours.
• B) position patients with altered consciousness in lateral positions.
• C) monitor frequently for respiratory symptoms in patients who are immunosuppressed.
• D) provide for continuous subglottic aspiration in patients receiving enteral feedings.

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