A Patient Experiences a Feeding Disorder After a Stroke That

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient experiences a feeding disorder after a stroke that causes disordered tongue function and impaired laryngeal closure. What intervention will be helpful to reduce complications in this patient?

• A) Surface electrical stimulation
• B) Teaching head rotation
• C) Thickened liquids
• D) Thinning liquids

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Definitions:

Eating Disorders

Mental health disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits, such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, which can have serious health consequences.

Elimination Disorders

Disorders characterized by a recurrent failure to control urination or defecation, which are not due to a general medical condition.

Dissociative Disorders

A category of mental health disorders characterized by a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity.

Almost Meets

A performance category indicating that an individual or entity is approaching the expected standards or criteria, but has not fully achieved them yet.