[Answered]: When completing a clinical bedside swallowing…

When completing a clinical bedside swallowing evaluation, the SLP must decide if the patient needs a further instrumental evaluation of swallowing. In which of the scenarios are you likely to recommend an instrumental evaluation. Group of answer choices The patient has normal oral motor skills. Swallows all boluses presented with no oral residue and no coughing or throat clearing. The patient has weak tongue strength and pockets some food on the right side. With verbal cues, the patient can clear the residue and swallow the bolus. No throat clearing, coughing or multiple swallows The patient currently has pneumonia. The patient has normal oral motor skills. Exhibits multiple swallows with all boluses. Coughs with liquids. The patient is not alert. Despite your best attempts to awaken the patient, he remains unresponsive. He is drooling and the nurse reports she is suctioning the patient’s mouth frequently.