If a patient repeatedly clears the throat after drinking thin liquids, what should the nutritionist do first?
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Correct answer: Assess swallowing safety and adjust consistency as indicated
Repeated throat clearing after thin liquids may indicate poor airway protection, penetration, aspiration, or another swallowing difficulty. The sign should not be dismissed. The patient should be referred for an appropriate swallowing assessment, and the texture or liquid thickness should be changed only according to professional findings and monitoring.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Assess swallowing safety and adjust consistency as indicated
Why is this the correct answer?
Repeated throat clearing after thin liquids may indicate poor airway protection, penetration, aspiration, or another swallowing difficulty. The sign should not be dismissed. The patient should be referred for an appropriate swallowing assessment, and the texture or liquid thickness should be changed only according to professional findings and monitoring.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
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