Multiple Choice
The nurse recognizes that of all the interventions to assist a dysphagic patient to eat safely, the most significant to preventing aspiration is to:
A) sit the patient upright and remind the patient to tuck in the chin when swallowing.
B) feed small bites of 1/2 inch square.
C) thicken liquids.
D) offer frequent sips of fluid.
Correct Answer:
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