An 89-year-old female is short of breath and has a fever. Her SpO2 is low, and she has crackles and coarse breath sounds to both lungs. When getting the patient's history from her family caregivers, which statement would make you suspicious that the patient has aspirated something?
A) "Her legs and ankles seem more swollen today."
B) "She was fine until just after eating lunch."
C) "Her doctor prescribed an antibiotic for her sinus infection."
D) "She has not been feeling well for three days."
B) "She was fine until just after eating lunch."
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A. pandemics B. mass-casualty incidents C. public health emergencies D. outbreaks
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