The nurse is feeding an older adult patient with hemiparesis as a result of a stroke.Which intervention by the nurse is most important when feeding this patient?

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Allowing time to empty the mouth between bites decreases food buildup in the mouth and gives the patient time to swallow without being rushed.Providing foods that require chewing may be unsafe; the patient may have a decreased ability to chew foods.Pureed foods may not be necessary.The patient may only need extra time to manage each bite.

The Nurse Is Feeding an Older Adult Patient with Hemiparesis