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Question

The nurse is caring for a client and suspects dysphagia. Which are the general symptoms of aspiration? Wheezing breath sounds Coughing or choking while drinking Pocketing food Epigastric pain within 60 minutes of eating Drop in oxygen saturation while eatingA nurse is caring for a client who has just finished eating. While talking to the nurse, the client's voice sounds "wet" and gurgling. Which action should the nurse take first? Place the client on nothing by mouth (NPO) status. Document the amount of food consumed. Contact the healthcare provider. Ask the client to clear their throat and take small sips of water, then reassess?.