A resident in a skilled nursing facility has dysphagia and poor oral control. During a self-feeding session, the OTR observes that the resident pockets food in the cheek, and the food remains in the mouth between bites. The OTR strokes the outside of the cheek where the pocketing occurs and instructs the resident to check the inside of the cheek for food, but the client is unable to swallow the food. What is the NEXT action the OTR should take to support the resident in swallowing the pocketed food?
[Verified Answer]: A resident in a skilled nursing facility…
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