[Solved]: Client is a 76-year-old male brought into the…

Client is a 76-year-old male brought into the emergency department (ED) by ambulance with his wife at his side. She states she found him on the floor in the bedroom at 0800 this morning. He was incontinent of urine, had slurred speech, and was unable to stand due to paralysis in his right leg. Client is alert, but unable to determine orientation due to global aphasia. Client demonstrates appropriate strength in grip of left hand but unable to grasp at all in the right hand. Noted facial drooping on right side of face. Wife states he has a history of smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, and atherosclerosis. She forgot to bring in his list of medications but does recall he takes warfarin, “some type of statin,” metformin, and “2 pills for his blood pressure.” She states he did not take any of his medication this morning, because he was coughing and gagging when he started to drink water. She states, “I have to feed him slowly so he can chew.” The nurse analyzes the client’s condition and the effects of bedrest to determine care. Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statement by selecting from the list of options provided. The client is at risk for developing aspiration pneumonia , constipation , and . Word Choices hypertension diabetes atelectasis cholecystitis the client is at risk for developing