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Nutrition And Hydration Practice Test
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A 62-year-old client with dysphagia after a mild stroke is on a mechanical-soft diet with nectar-thick liquids. The client has a persistent cough when drinking and has consumed only 600 mL of fluids in 24 hours. Assessment: urine dark and concentrated, BP 110/66 mm Hg, HR 98/min. Labs: sodium 149 mEq/L. Which action should the nurse take FIRST to address the client's nutritional needs?
A 62-year-old client with dysphagia after a mild stroke is on a mechanical-soft diet with nectar-thick liquids. The client has a persistent cough when drinking and has consumed only 600 mL of fluids in 24 hours. Assessment: urine dark and concentrated, BP 110/66 mm Hg, HR 98/min. Labs: sodium 149 mEq/L. Which action should the nurse take FIRST to address the client's nutritional needs?