A Patient Is Having Difficulty Swallowing Medications and Food

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient is having difficulty swallowing medications and food. How should the nurse document this?

• A) Aphasia
• B) Anorexia
• C) Dysphasia
• D) Dysphagia

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