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NCLEX-PN Flashcards: Nutrition And Oral Hydration

Study Nutrition And Oral Hydration in NCLEX-PN with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

After feeding a patient at aspiration risk, how long should the patient remain upright?

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ANSWER

At least 30 minutes30\ \text{minutes}. Maintaining position post-meal prevents reflux and aspiration by allowing time for gastric emptying.

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An 80-year-old client with dysphagia is on a pureed diet and nectar-thick liquids. The client has a new low-grade fever, wet-sounding cough after meals, and decreased oral intake; oxygen saturation is 92% on room air. What is the PRIORITY nursing action regarding this client's hydration status?
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