Nurse Is Working with a Patient Who Recently Had a Stroke.The

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Multiple Choice

nurse is working with a patient who recently had a stroke.The patient frequently chokes and coughs when eating and is having difficulty feeding herself.The nurse understands that the best way to insure adequate nutrition for the patient may be:

• A)to have an aid feed her each meal.
• B)to tube feed the patient.
• C)to ask a family member to be present at each meal.
• D)to place the patient on TPN.

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Definitions:

Vocalization

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