A Patient with Bell's Palsy Refuses to Eat While Others

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient with Bell's palsy refuses to eat while others are present.What is the best response to the patient's behaviour?

• A) Respect her desire for privacy,and leave her alone while she eats.
• B) Provide a liquid diet high in protein and calories,which she can easily swallow.
• C) Assure the patient that it does not bother others to observe her while she eats.
• D) Teach the patient to chew her food on the unaffected side of the mouth for better control.

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