To Help Prevent Aspiration While Feeding a Patient Who Has

question 10

Multiple Choice

To help prevent aspiration while feeding a patient who has a right-sided paralysis,the nurse includes which interventions? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Place the patient in high Fowler's position.
• B)Instruct the patient to tilt the head and neck forward.
• C)Instruct the patient to drink liquids through a straw.
• D)Place food in the left side of the mouth.
• E)Avoid mixing foods with different textures.

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Definitions:

Pectoral Girdle

The skeletal framework of the shoulder region that supports arm movement, consisting of the scapulae and clavicles.

Clavicles

Long bones that serve as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum, also known as collarbones.

Scapulae

The pair of flat bones located on each side of the upper back, commonly known as shoulder blades.

Glenoid Cavity

A shallow depression on the scapula that articulates with the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint.