Question

a nurse is preparing to assist with feeding a client who is at risk for aspiration. which of the following actions should the nurse take? position the client upright at a 45° angle. turn on the television per the clients request. avoid allowing the client to drink until meal is finished. cut the clients food into small bites.

Explanation:

Positioning a client at risk for aspiration upright at a 45 - degree angle helps prevent food or liquid from entering the lungs by gravity. Turning on the television is not related to preventing aspiration. Limiting drinking until the meal is finished is not a standard measure to prevent aspiration and can cause dehydration. Cutting food into small bites is important for chewing and swallowing but does not directly prevent aspiration as effectively as proper positioning.

Answer:

Position the client upright at a 45° angle.