The nurse teaches a mother how to provide adequate nutrition for her toddler, who has cerebral palsy. Which of the following observations indicates that teaching has been effective
A. The toddler stays neat while eating.
B. The toddler finishes the meal within a specified period of time.
C. The child lies down to rest after eating.
D. The child eats finger foods by himsel
参考答案：D
解析：The child with cerebral palsy should be encouraged to be as independent as possible. Finger foods allow the toddler to feed himself. Because spasticity affects coordinated chewing and swallowing as well as the ability to bring food to the mouth, it’s difficult for the child with cerebral palsy to eat neatly. Independence in eating should take precedence over neatness. The child with cerebral palsy may require more time to bring food to the mouth; thus, chewing and swallowing shouldn’t be rushed to finish a meal by a specified time. The child with cerebral palsy may vomit after eating, due to a hyperactive gag reflex. Therefore, the child should remain in an upright position after eating to prevent aspiration and choking.