The Nurse Instructs the Health Care Aide to Feed an Older

Multiple Choice

The nurse instructs the health care aide to feed an older person.If the nurse is unable to observe feeding directly, which action should the nurse use to assess the older person's risk for aspiration immediately following feeding?

A) Note the food volume eaten by the older person.
B) Observe the older person's skin colour.
C) Inspect for pocketing.
D) Monitor the older person for bradypnea.