How to prevent pneumonia in a patient with dysphagia


Question: To prevent pneumonia in a patient with dysphagia recovering from an ischemic stroke, which action should be the nurse's priority? Elevate the head of the patient's bed slightly. Place the patient on nothing-by-mouth (NPO) status pending the results of a swallow test. Closely monitor the patient's airway and oxygenation.

 

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