A Patient Has Sustained a Stroke

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient has sustained a stroke.The speech therapist tells you that the patient cannot control his epiglottis.You know that this patient

• A) is at increased risk of aspiration.
• B) will need surgery to close his epiglottis.
• C) will need a tracheostomy to breathe.
• D) is at risk for a pneumothorax.

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