A nurse is feeding a client with hemiplegia who has had a stroke. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Turn the client's head toward the weak side.
B) Place food on the affected side of the tongue
C) Provide thin liquids for meals.
D) Provide dry foods for meals.
A) Turn the client's head toward the weak side.
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