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A nurse in an acute medical unit is providing care for a number of patients with a variety of diagnoses. Which of the following patients most likely exhibits risk factors for impaired coughing? A patient with
 
  A)
  an injury to her cerebellum.
  B)
  a nasogastric (NG) tube attached to suction.
  C)
  a diagnosis of viral pneumonia.
  D)
  diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and morbid obese.
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An NG tube can inhibit the closing of the upper airways that is required for normal coughing. Pneumonia, obesity, diabetes, and injury to the cerebellum are unlikely to affect the ability to cough.
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