Which postoperative complication results from saliva, mucus, vomitus, or blood making its way into the lungs as a result of difficulty in swallowing or a client’s inability to rid himself/herself of oral secretions?

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Question 1 of 5

Which postoperative complication results from saliva, mucus, vomitus, or blood making its way into the lungs as a result of difficulty in swallowing or a client’s inability to rid himself/herself of oral secretions?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Which patient is at greatest risk for pancreatic cancer?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

For a patient on the chemotherapeutic drug vincristine (Oncovin), which of the following side effects should be reported to the physician?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Chemotherapeutic treatment of acute leukemia is done in four phases. Place these phases in the correct order.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Persons at risk are the target population for cancer screening programs. Which asymptomatic patient(s) needs extra encouragement to participate in cancer screening? (Choose all that apply.)

Correct Answer: D

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