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A 68-year-old male client is recovering from a cerebrovascular accident. The unlicensed assistive personnel reports that, upon feeding the client, the client gags and chokes. The nurse assesses the client, who states that he is having problems swallowing. The nurse observes the client coughing when trying to drink water. Client does have food on the right side of the mouth after swallowing. The client states that “eating is not fun anymore” and has decreased his intake. Abdomen soft with active bowel sounds. Client has no gastrointestinal disorders. choose two action to take: A. Involve speech-language pathologist in care B. Notify the healthcare provider for parenteral nutrition C. Provide a gluten-free diet D. Check for pocketing of food E. Offer thin fluids to drink