A client is scheduled for diagnostic tests to determine the ability to swallow. Which of the following diagnostic tests will provide the best information regarding this client's status?
1. Pulse oximetry with water
2. Esophageal transit scintigraphy
3. Videofluoroscopy
4. Esophageal manometry
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The gold standard for evaluation of dysphagia is videofluoroscopy or a modified barium swallow. This test demonstrates the swallowing mechanism. The other tests may be prescribed; however, they do not provide as much information as the videofluoroscopy.
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