During an assessment, the nurse learns that a client is inhaling while swallowing food. Which of the following does this assessment finding suggest to the nurse?

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Inhaling while swallowing food, also known as aspiration, is a concerning finding as it can lead to serious complications such as aspiration pneumonia. It suggests that the client is at risk for aspiration, which may require interventions such as modifications to the diet or referral to a speech-language pathologist for swallowing evaluation. The other options (recovering from a stroke, dyspepsia, and esophageal reflux disease) may be possible causes of the client's symptoms but are not specifically suggested by this assessment finding.

During an Assessment, the Nurse Learns That a Client Is