Self-care measures the nurse or speech therapist should teach the client who has residual dysphagia after a stroke include (Select all that apply)
a. chewing each bite thoroughly.
b. placing foods in the unaffected side of the mouth.
c. sticking to only semi-liquids and very soft foods.
d. turning the head to the unaffected side and checking for retained food.
A, B, D
A feeding plan for the client will be individualized to the client's ability to swallow; therefore no generalized rule about the types of foods allowed is possible. Options a, b, and d are areas taught to dysphagic clients, along with alternating liquids with solids if possible and avoiding thin liquids
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