A resident requires assistance with feeding due to weakness. The nursing assistant notes the resident coughs while eating. What should the aide do?

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Stop feeding immediately and report the coughing to the nurse. Coughing while eating may indicate swallowing difficulty or aspiration risk and must be reported to the nurse immediately. The resident may have a swallowing disorder requiring dietary modifications or speech therapy evaluation. Option A is unsafe and ignores a warning sign. Option C may cause choking. Option D increases aspiration risk.