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Occupational Therapy Assistant

Category - Implementing Interventions

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Wilbert, your nursing home patient, chokes and wheezes every time he tries to drink his milk or coffee. What does your OT department recommend to Wilbert’s physician?
  1. Wilbert use a covered cup with a straw.
  2. Wilbert only drink water.
  3. Wilbert be seen by a speech therapist for a swallow study.
  4. Wilbert lie down when drinking fluids.
Explanation
Answer: C. Your OT department recommends that Wilbert be seen by a speech therapist for a swallow study. If Wilbert is choking and wheezing every time he tries to drink milk or coffee, he has difficulty swallowing more than one type of liquid and may have a swallowing disorder. A speech therapist who is trained to do swallow studies can determine if Wilbert has a swallowing disorder.
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