ATI RN
ATI Leadership Level 3 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is supervising assistive personnel (AP) who is feeding a client who has dysphagia. Which of the following actions by the AP should the nurse identify as correct technique?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Instructing the client to place her chin toward her chest when swallowing. This technique helps to close off the airway during swallowing, reducing the risk of aspiration for a client with dysphagia. Placing the chin towards the chest helps to protect the airway by directing the food or liquid down the esophagus.
Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. A 10-minute rest period prior to meals does not directly address dysphagia management. Elevating the head of the bed to 30 degrees during mealtime helps with digestion but does not specifically target dysphagia. Withholding fluids until the end of the meal can lead to dehydration and does not promote safe swallowing for a client with dysphagia.
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