A client with Parkinson's needs to make which of the following changes at meal time for safety?
a. Restrict fluids to prevent aspiration.
b. Be monitored for choking due to dysphagia.
c. Follow a high fat diet to ease swallowing.
d. Eat semi-pureed food.
B
The client with Parkinson's Disease must be monitored for choking while eating because of dysphagia.
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a. Why are we doing it this way? b. Where is the evidence to support this practice? c. How much will it cost to change? d. Can we as nurses lose our jobs if we implement this? e. What is a better way of doing this?
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A) Aspirate after injection B) Aspirate before the injection C) Vigorously massage the site D) Never aspirate
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