A nurse on rounds observes that a client who has been eating food rather hastily has begun to cough. The nurse knows that if food accidentally becomes lodged in a particular structure of the respiratory system that coughing can usually dislodge it
Based on this information which structure of the respiratory system does this involve? A) Trachea
B) Esophagus
C) Epiglottis
D) Larynx
D
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If a portion of food accidentally becomes lodged in the larynx, coughing can usually dislodge it. The trachea and esophagus are both located in the pharynx. The epiglottis is a protective flap that covers the trachea during swallowing to prevent foreign matter from entering the respiratory system.
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