NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Predictor Exam Questions
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A patient with Parkinson's disease is experiencing difficulty swallowing. What potential problem associated with dysphagia has the greatest influence on the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When a person experiences dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), the greatest concern is aspiration. Aspiration occurs when food or fluids enter the trachea and lungs instead of going down the esophagus. This can lead to serious complications such as choking, airway obstruction, and aspiration pneumonia. Anorexia (
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A) refers to a loss of appetite, which is not the primary concern with dysphagia. Self-care deficit (
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C) and inadequate intake (
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D) are important considerations but do not have as direct an impact on the immediate safety and health risks associated with aspiration in dysphagia.
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