An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)was feeding a client with a tracheostomy.Later that evening,the UAP reports that the client had a coughing spell during the meal.What action by the nurse takes priority?

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The priority is to check the client's oxygenation because he or she may have aspirated.Once the client has been assessed,the nurse can consult with the registered dietitian about appropriately thickened liquids.The UAP should have reported the incident immediately,but addressing that issue is not the immediate priority.

An Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)was Feeding a Client with a Tracheostomy.Later