Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Practice Exam

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Mr. Dirkens has a history of stroke. He sometimes has difficulty keeping food in his mouth when chewing because he cannot close his lips all the way on the right side of his face. Which of the following might be of benefit to Mr. Dirkens?

  1. Supportive devices

  2. Speech-language pathology

  3. The rehabilitation process starts as soon as:

  4. Encouraging the resident to use a trapeze to reposition herself in bed, if this is part of the resident's care plan.

The correct answer is: Speech-language pathology

Speech-language pathology might be of benefit to Mr. Dirkens because speech-language pathologists specialize in assessing and treating communication and swallowing disorders. In this case, Mr. Dirkens is having difficulty keeping food in his mouth due to facial weakness following a stroke. A speech-language pathologist can help him with strategies to improve his ability to chew and swallow safely. Option A (Supportive devices) may not directly address the underlying issue of Mr. Dirkens' facial weakness affecting his ability to chew and swallow, as this option does not specifically target his need for improving oral motor function. Option C (The rehabilitation process starts as soon as:) is an incomplete statement and does not offer a specific intervention or therapy that could help Mr. Dirkens with his swallowing difficulties. Option D (Encouraging the resident to use a trapeze to reposition herself in bed, if this is part of the resident's care plan) is unrelated to the issue described in the question, which focuses on Mr. Dirkens' difficulty with chewing and swallowing due to facial weakness after a stroke.