To help prevent aspiration while feeding a patient who has a right-sided paralysis,the nurse should implement which intervention(s)?

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To help prevent aspiration in this patient,the nurse should position the patient in high Fowler position,instruct the patient to tilt the head and neck forward,place food in the left side of the mouth,and avoid mixing foods with different textures.Drinking through a straw rather than sipping from a cup increases the risk for aspiration.

To Help Prevent Aspiration While Feeding a Patient Who Has