A Patient Has Recently Suffered a Stroke with Left-Sided Weakness

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient has recently suffered a stroke with left-sided weakness and has problems with choking,especially when drinking thin liquids.What nursing interventions would be most helpful in assisting this patient to swallow safely?

• A) Use a straw.
• B) Tuck chin when swallowing.
• C) Take a sip of liquid with each bite.
• D) Turn head to the left.

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