The client who has experienced a stroke has impairment of cranial nerve IX. What nursing intervention for nutrition should the nurse implement to prevent complications from this problem?
A. Turn the client's plate around halfway through the meal to ensure that the client sees and eats the entire meal.
B. Position the client in the upright position with the head slightly forward and flexed during meals.
C. Order a clear liquid diet for the client.
D. Weigh the client twice weekly.
B
Cranial nerve IX, the glossopharyngeal nerve, controls the gag reflex. Clients with impairment to this nerve are at great risk for aspiration.
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