An appropriate technique for the nurse to use for assisting the client with meals and preventing aspiration is to:
A. Keep the client's head back and straight
B. Offer thin-consistency foods
C. Provide large amounts of fluids
D. Have the client sit up for 30 minutes after eating
D
D. Ask client to remain sitting upright for at least 30 minutes after the meal to reduce the risk of gastroesophageal reflux, which can cause aspiration.
A. Client must be sitting upright for the passage of food through the pharynx and esophagus.
B. Observe client's ability to ingest foods of various textures and thicknesses to indicate whether aspiration risk is increased with thin liquids.
C. Observe client with various consistencies of liquids. Difficulty managing certain foods may indicate dysphagia and referral to a dietitian is appropriate if a client has difficulty with a particular consistency.
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