The nurse observes a family member feeding a client in a long-term care facility. Which of the following observations is cause for the nurse to give additional instruction in the proper method of feeding a client? The family member
A) ensures the client is wearing dentures before beginning to feed the client.
B) checks that each bite is swallowed before placing the next spoonful of food in the client's mouth.
C) tries to insert the spoon in the client's mouth while the client clamps down and keeps his lips tightly together.
D) cues the client to chew the specific food after placing the food in the client's mouth.
C
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