A nurse is caring for a client with a swallowing disorder. What are the nursing
interventions when feeding this client?
A) Segregate the food according to the water content in it
B) Encourage the client to swallow each portion of food
C) Encourage the client to take a small sip of water after each portion
D) Encourage the client to take semi-liquid food
B
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