A Nurse Is Giving Discharge Instructions to a Client with Myasthenia

Multiple Choice

A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client with myasthenia gravis about reducing the risk for aspiration when eating. Which of the following is not included in the teachings?

A) Encourage the client to sit up when eating.
B) Instruct the client to cut his food into small pieces.
C) Instruct the client to tip the chin down to swallow.
D) Advise the client to lift his head upward when drinking.