When feeding a resident who has difficulty swallowing, the aide should position the resident:

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Sitting upright at 90 degrees or as close as possible. An upright or near-upright position (90 degrees or as close as tolerated) promotes safe swallowing and reduces aspiration risk. The correct answer is B. Lying flat (A) increases aspiration risk. Leaning backward (C) is unsafe for swallowing. Standing (D) is not appropriate for a resident with swallowing difficulties.