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Case study: Mrs Khan
Mrs Khan is a 78-year-old Fiji Indian Muslim woman.
She has been admitted to a rest home as her husband is no longer able to manage her care at home following a number of strokes and a deterioration in her condition. Mrs Khan has developed severe bilateral pneumonia.
A speech therapy evaluation reveals a swallowing dysfunction. A pureed diet is ordered and the nurse offers the client a choice of several jellies. However the client refuses this, although she stated earlier that she was hungry.