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The Nurse Is Assisting an Older Patient with Dysphagia to Eat

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The nurse is assisting an older patient with dysphagia to eat an evening meal. Which foods on the patient's tray can be safely eaten? Select all that apply.


Definitions:

Gastric Secretions

Fluids produced by the stomach, including hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes, that aid in food digestion.

Coffee-Ground Secretions

Vomited material that resembles coffee grounds due to the presence of coagulated blood, often indicating bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.

Culture Tube

A cylindrical container used in laboratories to grow and maintain microorganisms or cell cultures under controlled conditions.

Commercially Prepared

Referring to products or substances that are manufactured and sold by businesses, often in pre-packaged forms.

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