The nurse is working with a client who recently suffered from a stroke.The client complains of painful swallowing, nasal regurgitation during swallowing, and coughing during meals.The nurse recognizes these as symptoms of:

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The symptoms described are of dysphagia, which is difficulty in swallowing. Dysphagia is a common complication of stroke and can lead to aspiration pneumonia and malnutrition if not treated promptly. Gastritis, reflux esophagitis, and hiatal hernia do not present with the same symptoms as dysphagia.

The Nurse Is Working with a Client Who Recently Suffered