UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL-SURGICAL
NURSING 5th Edition Chapter 49 2024
UPDATE
1, 2, 4 can all help reduce aspiration. Straws and placing food on the affected
side (where the patient may not be aware of it) increase risk. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
What interventions can help prevent aspiration in a poststroke patient with
dysphagia? Select all that apply.
1. Ensure that patient is fully alert before feeding.
2. Place the patient in high-Fowler's position or chair for meals.
3. Use straws for thin liquids.
4. Use a thickening agent.
5. Place food on affected side of mouth.
2) The patient may be experiencing unilateral neglect or visual deficits. Turning
the plate and observing can help identify the problem. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A
nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from an ischemic stroke.
Upon entering the room to pick up the supper tray, the nurse notes that the
patient has only eaten food on the left side of the tray. What should the
nurse do?
NURSING 5th Edition Chapter 49 2024
UPDATE
1, 2, 4 can all help reduce aspiration. Straws and placing food on the affected
side (where the patient may not be aware of it) increase risk. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
What interventions can help prevent aspiration in a poststroke patient with
dysphagia? Select all that apply.
1. Ensure that patient is fully alert before feeding.
2. Place the patient in high-Fowler's position or chair for meals.
3. Use straws for thin liquids.
4. Use a thickening agent.
5. Place food on affected side of mouth.
2) The patient may be experiencing unilateral neglect or visual deficits. Turning
the plate and observing can help identify the problem. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A
nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from an ischemic stroke.
Upon entering the room to pick up the supper tray, the nurse notes that the
patient has only eaten food on the left side of the tray. What should the
nurse do?
