Question

The client is at risk for Select... as evidenced by Select....

A) Aspiration pneumonia / decreased cough reflex.
B) Hypertension / elevated blood pressure readings.
C) Falls / decreased gait stability.
D) Anemia / low hemoglobin levels.

Answer 1

The answer identifies the risk of aspiration pneumonia based on evidence such as an elevated heart rate, hypoxemia, and other clinical signs suggestive of pneumonia that can lead to aspiration pneumonia if the cough reflex is decreased.

Step-by-step explanation:

The client is at risk for aspiration pneumonia as evidenced by decreased cough reflex. The signs and symptoms presented, such as an elevated heart rate, hypoxemia, crackling sounds during auscultation, shortness of breath, greenish mucus, and a shadow on the chest radiograph, all suggest the presence of pneumonia, which can lead to aspiration pneumonia, especially in the presence of a decreased cough reflex.