Posted: February 26th, 2018

The patient who had a stroke needs to be fed : 5 Best Ways to Feed a Stroke Patient

The patient who had a stroke needs to be fed.

What instruction should you give to the nursing assistant who will feed the patient?

A. Position the patient sitting up in bed before you feed her.
B. Check the patient’s gag and swallowing reflexes.
C. Feed the patient quickly because there are three more waiting.
D. Suction the patient’s secretions between bites of food.