Aspiration of oral secretions increases a patient's risk for which complication?
a. Pneumonia
b. Bronchiectasis
c. Pneumothorax
d. Emphysema
ANS: A
Aspiration could lead to pneumonia; bronchiectasis is related to dilation and is not associated with aspiration. Neither pneumothorax nor emphysema is associated with aspiration.
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