Question

The nurse provides for multiple clients with a variety of medical diagnoses. Which client does the nurse identify as at increased risk for aspiration pneumonia? Select all that apply.

A. The client with a history of advanced Alzheimer disease.
B. The client with a history of Meniere disease.
C. The client with a history of Alport syndrome.
D. The client with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
E. The client with a history of primary uncontrolled hypertension.

Answer 1

Clients with advanced Alzheimer's disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease are at increased risk of aspiration pneumonia.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse would identify client A, the client with a history of advanced Alzheimer's disease, and client D, the client with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease, as being at increased risk for aspiration pneumonia.

Advanced Alzheimer's disease impairs a person's ability to swallow and increases the risk of food or liquids entering the lungs, leading to aspiration pneumonia.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can cause stomach acid to flow back up into the throat, increasing the risk of aspiration pneumonia.