Which of the following is a clinical condition that typically does not precipitate rapid respiratory failure in patients with significant neuromuscular weakness?
a. Pulmonary edema
b. Pneumonia
c. Mucous plugging
d. Lung cancer
ANS: D
Pulmonary edema, pneumonia, and mucous plugging are examples of clinical conditions that can precipitate respiratory failure rapidly in patients with significant neuromuscular weakness. Such patients may need observation of their respiratory status when they are in the hospital with these conditions.
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