The nurse is creating a tool to automatically screen for patients who are at an increased risk for aspiration pneumonia. Which patient conditions or medical histories does the nurse include in the screening tool? Select all that apply.

Stroke, Nasotracheal intubation , Nasogastric tube insertion , Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Stroke (which can lead to dysphagia), nasotracheal intubation, nasogastric tube insertion, and Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are among several conditions that predispose patients to aspiration pneumonia. A heart attack does not necessarily predispose the patient for aspiration pneumonia unless there are other comorbidities. A GCS greater than 13 is normal.

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Topics: Disease Prevention Health Screening Neurology Respiratory

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