The nurse should anticipate that a client with mechanical obstruction of the esophagus would initially have difficulty swallowing
a. bread.
b. carbonated beverages.
c. mashed potatoes.
d. saliva.
A
When an obstruction narrows the esophageal lumen, clients first experience dysphagia only with solid foods. Later, dysphagia becomes associated with semi-solid foods and liquids and finally their own saliva.
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