单选题
When caring for a client with the nursing diagnosis Impaired swallowing related to neuromuscular impairment, the nurse should A. position the client in a supine position. B. elevate the head of the bed 90 degrees during meals. C. encourage the client to remove dentures. D. encourage thin liquids for dietary intake.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】The head of the bed must be elevated while the client is eating. The client should be placed in a recumbent position--not a supine position--when lying down to reduce the risk of aspiration. Encourage the client to wear properly fitted dentures to enhance his chewing ability. Thickened liquids, not thin liquids, decrease aspiration risk.