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A nurse is assisting a client who is at risk of aspiration following a stroke with eating. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANS-Palpate the client's throat while she is swallowing food.
The nurse should palpate the client's throat while she is swallowing food to evaluate the client's
swallowing effort. Pocketing food indicates impaired swallowing and places the client at risk for
aspiration.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been placed on a full liquid diet. Which of the following foods
should the nurse offer the client? - ANS-Cream of chicken soup
The nurse should identify that cream of chicken soup is a clear liquid with a smooth-textured dairy
product added. Full liquid foods are foods that are in a liquid state at body temperature, such as ice
cream, pudding, and yogurt. Therefore, cream of chicken soup is part of a full liquid diet.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Crohn's disease and is on a low residue diet. Which of the following
foods should the nurse provide the client as a snack? - ANS-1 cup of pasta