Question

June, the preceptor, is teaching sally, a RPN student about dysphagia in the client with advanced dementia. Which of the following statement would be accurate information?

1) " Assessment and teaching are usually performed by a trained speech therapist."

2) " Always give liquid with a straw so that clients can place them more accurately in their mouth."

3) "Dysphagic clients are best bed by gastrostomy tube."

4) " spices and seasonings should be kept to a minimum as they stimulate the gag reflex."

Answer 1

The third statement is accurate ie, dysphagic clients are best fed by gastrostomy tube. The statement is accurate because,while in case detailling , MS June teaching MS Sally about a client with dysphagia with advanced dementia. Dysphagia is a condition in which the client experiencing with difficulty in swallowing, at the same time the client experienced a sensation of food sticking in the esophagus that leads to gag reflex. That prove the third statement is accurate.