The patient has weakness of the left arm and hand after a stroke.Which is the best nursing intervention to help maintain the patient's self-esteem during feeding?

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The nurse maintains and enhances the patient's self-esteem by encouraging the patient with positive reinforcement,acknowledging the patient's progress with self-feeding,and engaging him or her in conversation during feeding.Feeding the patient may reinforce feelings of inadequacy,worthlessness,or embarrassment.Taking food by straw may be contraindicated and increase the risk of aspiration,depending on the patient's neuromuscular coordination for chewing and swallowing.Ensuring effective patient communication is expected nursing care for any patient in any setting; however,speech therapy is not indicated.

The Patient Has Weakness of the Left Arm and Hand