The patient was admitted with the diagnosis of a stroke.The patient experiences dysphagia and right side paralysis and needs assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).The nurse caring for the patient has assigned the task of feeding the patient to the new nursing assistant personnel (NAP),and is concerned about aspiration.The nurse knows additional teaching is necessary when NAP states which of the following?

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Remind the patient to not tilt head backward when eating or while drinking because this may cause food and liquid to be misdirected into the airway.Thin liquids such as water and fruit juice are difficult to control in the mouth and pharynx and are more easily aspirated so these need to be thickened.It will take much longer to feed and pocketing food are both correct.

The Patient Was Admitted with the Diagnosis of a Stroke