A 32-Year-Old Pregnant Patient with Bell's Palsy Refuses to Eat

question 23

Multiple Choice

A 32-year-old pregnant patient with Bell's palsy refuses to eat while others are present because of embarrassment about drooling.The best response by the nurse is to

• A) respect the patient's feelings and arrange for privacy at mealtimes.
• B) teach the patient to chew food on the unaffected side of the mouth.
• C) offer the patient liquid nutritional supplements at frequent intervals.
• D) discuss the patient's concerns with visitors who arrive at mealtimes.

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