The nurse is working with a client who recently suffered from a stroke. The client complains of painful swallowing, nasal regurgitation during swallowing, and coughing during meals. The nurse recognizes these as symptoms of _____.

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​The nurse is working with a client who recently suffered from a stroke. The client complains of painful swallowing, nasal regurgitation during swallowing, and coughing during meals. The nurse recognizes these as symptoms of _____.

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The symptoms described in the question (painful swallowing, nasal regurgitation during swallowing, and coughing during meals) are classic signs of dysphagia, which is difficulty in swallowing. Reflux esophagitis, hiatal hernia, and peptic ulcer disease may cause symptoms such as heartburn, indigestion, and abdominal pain, but they do not typically cause the symptoms described in the question.

​The Nurse Is Working with a Client Who Recently Suffered

The Nurse Is Working with a Client Who Recently Suffered