The nurse instructs the spouse of a client who is experiencing dysphagia. which statement indicates that teaching about strategies to help with dysphagia were effective?
a. "I should encourage liquids as often as possible."
b. "Foods like gelatin and pasta will be easy to swallow."
c. "We should have a casual conversation during meals."
d. "It is necessary to sit in a 90-degree angle to the lap when eating."
d. "It is necessary to sit in a 90-degree angle to the lap when eating."
Aspiration is the most profound and dangerous problem for older adults experiencing dysphagia. Maintaining a 90-degree position during meals will help avoid aspiration. Liquids are usually the most difficult to swallow for person with dysphagia. Slippery foods are often difficult to control and either triggers reflexive swallow too quickly or run out of oral cavity before the swallow. Disruptions should be minimized during meals.
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