Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1642 of 2368
A client who had a stroke coughs after swallowing water during a bedside swallow screen. Which action should the nurse take?
- Offer thickened juice with the next meal
- Give oral medications with applesauce
- Repeat the screen after the client rests for an hour
- Keep the client NPO until a speech therapist evaluates
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Correct answer: Keep the client NPO until a speech therapist evaluates
A failed screen means the client stays NPO until a speech therapist completes further evaluation. Early identification helps prevent aspiration pneumonia.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Head and Neck Assessment: Dysphagia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026