A patient diagnosed with a myopathy is at risk for aspiration. Which intervention should be included in the plan of care for this patient?
1. Instruct the patient to avoid thick liquids.
2. Instruct the patient to eat small bites of food and chew thoroughly before swallowing.
3. Instruct the patient to avoid solid foods.
4. Instruct the patient to consume thin, watery liquids with meals.
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Rationale 1: Thick liquids are easier to swallow than thin, watery liquids.
Rationale 2: The patient at risk for aspiration should be instructed to eat small bites of food and chew thoroughly before swallowing.
Rationale 3: The patient does not need to avoid solid foods.
Rationale 4: Thin, watery liquids increase the risk for aspiration.
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