Important Nursing Measures Needed When Feeding a Hemiplegic Patient Include

question 27

Multiple Choice

Important nursing measures needed when feeding a hemiplegic patient include: (Select all that apply.)

• A) Mixing liquids and solid foods together
• B) Taking the patient's dentures out to prevent choking
• C) Checking the affected side of mouth for food accumulation
• D) Offering small bites of food
• E) Elevating the patient to no more than 30 degrees
• F) Adding a thickening agent to liquids

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