The nurse assists the patient who had a recent cerebral vascular accident (CVA or stroke) with drinking water, and the patient begins to choke.Which intervention is the best choice to meet the patient's priority need?

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Suctioning the patient is the best immediate intervention to clear the airway and prevent aspiration, which is the priority need when a patient begins to choke.

The Nurse Assists the Patient Who Had a Recent Cerebral