A Patient Diagnosed with a Myopathy Is at Risk for Aspiration

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with a myopathy is at risk for aspiration. Which intervention should be included in the plan of care for this patient?

• A) Instruct the patient to avoid thick liquids.
• B) Instruct the patient to eat small bites of food and chew thoroughly before swallowing.
• C) Instruct the patient to avoid solid foods.
• D) Instruct the patient to consume thin, watery liquids with meals.

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