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The Nurse Is Assessing the Risk for Aspiration of Gastric

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The nurse is assessing the risk for aspiration of gastric contents into the lungs resulting in airway obstruction.The nurse identifies patients with which conditions as having increased risk? (Select all that apply. )


A) Presence of a gastrostomy feeding tube
B) History of smoking 2 packs per day for 30 years
C) Head injury with a decreased level of consciousness
D) Stroke with dysphagia

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