To Help Prevent Aspiration While Feeding a Patient Who Has

question 25

Multiple Choice

To help prevent aspiration while feeding a patient who has a right-sided paralysis,the nurse should implement which intervention(s) ?

• A) Place the patient in high Fowler 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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