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Which is another sign of a swallowing problem during a meal?
- A.Asking for a second helping
- B.Finishing dessert first
- C.Drooling, choking, or food leaking from the mouth
- D.Wanting to sit in a chair
Correct answer
C. Drooling, choking, or food leaking from the mouth
Why
Drooling and leaking food show the resident is not controlling food safely in the mouth. Normal preferences like wanting seconds are not warning signs.
Content outline: Physical Care Skills - Activities of Daily Living: Nutrition and Hydration · From the Physical Care Skills practice bank (PC-061).