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A 58-year-old client after a stroke is being evaluated for nursing care related to diabetes nutrition teaching. Assessment data include the client coughs when drinking thin liquids and has wet vocal quality after swallowing. Which finding requires the nurse to intervene immediately?

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The new finding that coughs when drinking thin liquids and has wet vocal quality after swallowing.Routine data unchanged from the prior assessment.A stable, long-standing finding that matches the expected care plan.A comfort request with unchanged vital signs and no new symptoms.

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A. The new finding that coughs when drinking thin liquids and has wet vocal quality after swallowing.

Why

Follow-up items test whether the nurse recognizes cues that are new, acute, or inconsistent with stability and need prompt nursing action.

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A 58-year-old client after a stroke is being evaluated for nursing care related to diabetes nutrition teaching. Assessment data include the client coughs when drinking thin liquids and has wet vocal quality after swallowing. Which finding requires the nurse to intervene immediately?

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