The Nurse Is Concerned About Aspiration Precautions When Feeding Her

The nurse is concerned about aspiration precautions when feeding her patient who has recently suffered a stroke. Which of the following procedures that the nurse performs would demonstrate a need for further education?

A) The nurse uses thickened liquids.
B) The nurse puts the bed at 30 degrees.
C) The nurse encourages slow eating.
D) The nurse has the patient alternate between food and sips of fluid.