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A 70-year-old bedridden patient with a history of ischemic stroke presents with persistent dysphagia for 2 months. Despite speech therapy, swallowing function has not improved. The patient has experienced multiple aspiration events and significant weight loss. Gastrointestinal function remains intact. Considering long-term nutritional goals, complication prevention, and patient comfort, what is the MOST appropriate feeding strategy?
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- 1Maintain prolonged nasogastric tube feeding
- 2Insert a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube for feeding✓
- 3Initiate long-term total parenteral nutrition
- 4Continue oral feeding with thickened fluids and supervision
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Insert a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube for feeding
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