The nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke several years ago. The client has indicators of being malnourished. The nurse would assess the client for which of the following?
A) Ability to throw the head back to propel the food
B) Embarrassment and frustration over trouble eating
C) Inability of the bowel to absorb nutrients
D) Positioning the head with a sideways' tilt

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In general, the dysphagic client is taught not to throw the head back to propel the food to the back of the mouth, as this can cause aspiration. The bowel's ability to absorb nutrients is not disrupted by a stroke. Clients should usually hold the head in a midline position with the neck slightly flexed forward. Clients with dysphagia are often embarrassed and frustrated by their eating and swallowing problems and often avoid eating.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Had a Stroke