For a Patient with Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than

For a patient with Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements related to Impaired Swallowing, which nursing interventions are appropriate? Select all that apply.

A) Check inside the mouth for pocketing of food after eating.
B) Provide a full liquid diet that is easy to swallow.
C) Remind the patient to raise the chin slightly to prepare for swallowing.
D) Keep the head of the bed elevated for 30 to 45 minutes after feeding.
E) Encourage the use of straws to drink fluids easily.

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