A Patient Has Sustained a Stroke and Is No Longer

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient has sustained a stroke and is no longer able to control his epiglottis.Why should the nurse be concerned about the patient?

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

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