A client with an esophageal tumor has difficulty swallowing and has been working with a speech-language pathologist.What assessment finding by the nurse indicates that the priority goal for this problem is being met?

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All these assessment findings are positive for this client.However,this client is at high risk for aspiration.Clear lungs after eating indicates no aspiration has occurred.Choosing easy-to-swallow foods,performing swallowing checks,and having an unchanged weight do not assess aspiration,and therefore do not indicate that the priority goal has been met.

A Client with an Esophageal Tumor Has Difficulty Swallowing and Has