Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is experiencing dysphagia following a recent stroke. The nurse should initiate a referral to which of the following interprofessional team members?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
A speech-language pathologist is specifically trained to evaluate and treat swallowing disorders (dysphagia), which makes them the appropriate specialist for this referral.