[Expert Solution]: An OT is working on a pre-feeding activity…

An OT is working on a pre-feeding activity with an inpatient who had a recent TBI in his functioning at level three (localized response) on the Ranchos Los Amigos scale. Which technique would be most effective when providing graded stimulation of the patient’s cranial nerves? gently rubbed the patient’s tongue using a cotton swab saturated with salty and sweet flavoring hold strong smelling cooking extracts such as artificial vanilla close to the patient’s nose for 2 to 5 seconds place a small piece of the patient’s favorite sweet food on the patient’s tongue use soft candy items as rewards for positive responses to voice commands