A client,with a nursing diagnosis of Impaired Swallowing,complains of frequent heartburn.Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) Teach the client the "chin tuck" technique when swallowing.
B) Assist the client to a 90° sitting position, or as high as tolerated, during meals.
C) Check the client's mouth for pocketing of food.
D) Assist the client in maintaining a sitting position for 30 minutes after the meal.

Question

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A) Keeping the client upright for a time after the meal will help prevent food from being regurgitated back into the esophagus. The position of the client during the meals as well as teaching the "chin tuck" technique will assist with the swallowing mechanism but will not help with regurgitation. Pocketing food does not cause regurgitation.
B) Keeping the client upright for a time after the meal will help prevent food from being regurgitated back into the esophagus. The position of the client during the meals as well as teaching the "chin tuck" technique will assist with the swallowing mechanism but will not help with regurgitation. Pocketing food does not cause regurgitation.
C) Keeping the client upright for a time after the meal will help prevent food from being regurgitated back into the esophagus. The position of the client during the meals as well as teaching the "chin tuck" technique will assist with the swallowing mechanism but will not help with regurgitation. Pocketing food does not cause regurgitation.
D) Keeping the client upright for a time after the meal will help prevent food from being regurgitated back into the esophagus. The position of the client during the meals as well as teaching the "chin tuck" technique will assist with the swallowing mechanism but will not help with regurgitation. Pocketing food does not cause regurgitation.

A Client,with a Nursing Diagnosis of Impaired Swallowing,complains of Frequent