A Client Is Scheduled for Diagnostic Tests to Determine the Ability

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client is scheduled for diagnostic tests to determine the ability to swallow. Which of the following diagnostic tests will provide the best information regarding this client's status?

• A) Pulse oximetry with water
• B) Esophageal transit scintigraphy
• C) Videofluoroscopy
• D) Esophageal manometry

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