A patient has xerostomia.What intervention should the nurse add to the patient's care plan?
A)Sit the patient upright when eating.
B)Offer creamed soups and pudding.
C)Have the patient double swallow.
D)Give fluids after each bite of food.

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Giving fluids after each bite of food helps to moisten the mouth and aid in digestion for a patient with xerostomia. Sitting the patient upright while eating and offering creamed soups and pudding may also be helpful, but double swallowing is not a recommended intervention for xerostomia.

A Patient Has Xerostomia