What can a nursing assistant do during mealtime to help a patient with dysphagia?

A food thickener makes liquids thicker, which can help a patient with dysphagia swallow more safely and reduce the risk of choking or aspiration. The nursing assistant should follow the patient’s care plan when preparing liquids. A food thinner would make swallowing less safe, and ice cubes melt into thin liquid.

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