The Nurse Recognizes That of All the Interventions to Assist

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse recognizes that of all the interventions to assist a dysphagic patient to eat safely, the most significant to preventing aspiration is to:

• A) sit the patient upright and remind the patient to tuck in the chin when swallowing.
• B)feed small bites of ¹/2 -inch square.
• C) thicken liquids.
• D) offer frequent sips of fluid.

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