A patient is having difficulty swallowing medications and food. How should the nurse document this?

A) Aphasia
B) Anorexia
C) Dysphasia
D) Dysphagia

Dysphagia

Difficulty or discomfort in swallowing, often indicative of a disorder in the throat or esophagus.

Swallowing Medications

The act of ingesting drugs by mouth to achieve a therapeutic effect.

Difficulty Swallowing

The sensation that it is hard to swallow food or liquids, medically known as dysphagia.