medium · NCLEX-RN safety
In the 'Analyze Mechanism' step for a client with botulism, the nurse identifies that the client has lost the ability to cough.
What is the most likely pathophysiologic mechanism for this change?
- Inflammation and narrowing of the upper airway passages, for this client.
- Direct destruction of the alveolar-capillary membrane.
- Excessive production of thick, tenacious mucus in the bronchi.
- Interruption of acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction.
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