The nurse is completing documentation after feeding a patient with aspiration precautions. Which items should the nurse document?

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It is important to document thoroughly the patient's experience during the feeding so the other nursing staff will be aware of patient's needs including any episodes of coughing, gagging, or choking; respiratory status; hesitancy or fear of eating; and occurrences of nausea, vomiting, regurgitation, and/or reflux symptoms. The nurse would document the amount the patient ate, but this is not part of the required documentation for aspiration precautions.

The Nurse Is Completing Documentation After Feeding a Patient with Aspiration