A client is in the family medicine clinic reporting a dry, sore throat. The provider asks the nurse to assess for odynophagia. What assessment technique is most appropriate?
a. Ask the client what foods cause trouble swallowing.
b. Assess the client for pain when swallowing.
c. Determine if the client can swallow saliva. d.
Palpate the client's jaw while swallowing.
ANS: B
Odynophagia is painful swallowing. The nurse should assess the client for this either by asking or by having the client attempt to drink water. It is not related to specific foods and is not assessed by palpating the jaw. Being unable to swallow saliva is not odynophagia, but it would be a serious situation.
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