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A patient is at risk for aspiration during meals due to difficulty swallowing. What is the nurse’s priority action?
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Correct answer Assist the patient to an upright position during meals.
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Leave the patient alone to eat.
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Offer only solid foods.
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Encourage the patient to eat quickly.
Rationale
Positioning the patient upright can help prevent aspiration by utilizing gravity to assist in swallowing. Eating quickly, offering only solid foods, or leaving the patient alone increases the risk of aspiration, especially in patients with swallowing difficulties.
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