The nurse finds that a client coughs frequently while eating and makes repeated attempts to swallow. Based on these findings, the health-care team suspects dysphagia in the client. Which additional findings indicate the client is experiencing aspiration pneumonia? Select all that apply.

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Elevated temperature and auscultation of crackles in the lungs are indicative of aspiration pneumonia, as they suggest infection and fluid in the lungs, respectively.

The Nurse Finds That a Client Coughs Frequently While Eating