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A patient who has been newly diagnosed with dysphagia is being seen at a local clinic. the patient asks why she shouldn’t eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with potato chips. how should the nurse respond?

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Dysphagia is a medical term for difficulty swallowing, There for, due to the consistency of the foods chosen, the pt may be at risk of choking.
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