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The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Shallow

Question 1

Question 1

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The nurse is caring for a patient who has shallow breaths following abdominal surgery.Which respiratory complication is most likely to occur as a result of the patient's breathing pattern?


A) Aspiration
B) Atelectasis
C) Cor pulmonale
D) Pulmonary fibrosis

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