A client has been experiencing difficulty swallowing, and undergoes esophagoscopy, which reveals that the client has a stricture near the end of the client’s esophagus. To help improve the client’s...

A client has been experiencing difficulty swallowing, and undergoes esophagoscopy, which reveals that the client has a stricture near the end of the client’s esophagus. To help improve the client’s ability to swallow, the best recommendation the nurse can make is to instruct the client to do which of the following?

1. Avoid drinking beverages while eating a meal

2. Chew everything very thoroughly

3. Eat a variety of foods containing a thickener

4. Refrain from consuming milk and dairy products