A 65-year-old male recently had a cerebrovascular accident that resulted in dysphagia.He now has aspiration of gastric contents.The nurse assesses the patient for which complication?

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Aspiration of stomach contents could lead to pneumonia.
Aspiration could lead to pneumonia; bronchiectasis is related to dilation and is not associated with aspiration.
Pneumothorax is a collapse of a portion of the lung and is not associated with aspiration.
Emphysema is due to air trapping and is not associated with aspiration.

A 65-Year-Old Male Recently Had a Cerebrovascular Accident That Resulted