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Capstone Med Surg Assessment 1. A nurse is updating a plan of care after an evaluation of a client who has dysphagia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a) Ask the client to tilt their head back when swallowing. b) Have the client sit upright for ...

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