The nurse caring for a patient with dysphagia has assigned the task of feeding the patient to the new nursing assistant personnel (NAP). The nurse asks the NAP how long the patient should be upright after eating
Which answer indicates the NAP has a correct understanding? a. 2 hours after meal time
b. 30 minutes after meal time
c. 20 minutes after meal time
d. 10 minutes after meal time
B
The patient should remain sitting upright for at least 30 to 60 minutes after the meal. Remaining upright after meals or snack reduces chance of aspiration by allowing food particles remaining in pharynx to clear. Ten to twenty minutes is not enough time, whereas 2 hours is too long.
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