What Is the Danger That an Altered Mental Status Can

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is the danger that an altered mental status can pose to a patient's breathing?

• A) Depressed alveolar function
• B) Loss of muscle tone and airway collapse
• C) Bronchospasms
• D) Hyperoxia

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