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A COTA is starting a mealtime session at the bedside of an inpatient who has generalized
debilitation and diabetes mellitus. At the start of the session, the COTA notes that the patients skin
is very flushed, breathing is deep and labored, and there is a fruity odor to the patients breath. The
patient reports feeling unusually fatigued and asks the COTA for several glasses of water due to a
dry mouth. What IMMEDIATE action should the COTA take in this situation?
A) Position the patient in supine with both feet elevated.
B) Give the patient several sips of orange juice from the food tray.
C) Report the symptoms to the patients charge nurse.

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  • 1. A COTA is starting a mealtime session at the bedside of an inpatient who has generalized debilitation and diabetes mellitus. At the start of the session, the COTA notes that the patients skin is very flushed, breathing is deep and labored, and there is a fruity odor to the patients breath. The patient reports feeling unusually fatigued and asks the COTA for several glasses of water due to a dry mouth. What IMMEDIATE action should the COTA take in this situation? A) Position the patient in supine with both feet elevated. B) Give the patient several sips of orange juice from the food tray. C) Report the symptoms to the patients charge nurse.