Patients with an Altered Mental Status Due to a Stroke

question 59

Multiple Choice

Patients with an altered mental status due to a stroke may not be able to control their own airways because of:

• A) enlargement and swelling of the epiglottis.
• B) paralysis of the throat muscles.
• C) hypersensitivity of the gag reflex.
• D) increased oral secretions .

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