A client with ALS is having trouble swallowing. What is the next intervention to maintain the client's nutritional status?
a. total parenteral nutrition c. nasoenteric feeding tube
b. liquid protein diet d. gastrostomy tube
D
A regular diet adapted to provide soft, easily chewed food is maintained as long as the client can swallow. A tube feeding is required to prevent aspiration as chewing and swallowing difficulties arise. A gastrostomy tube is preferred over a nasoenteric tube for long term feeding.
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