question archive A nurse is caring for a client who is transitioning to an oral diet following a partial laryngectomy
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A nurse is caring for a client who is transitioning to an oral diet following a partial laryngectomy. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?
Answer:
Tucking the chin when swallowing helps to close off the trachea and reduces the risk for aspiration.