Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1496 of 2368

A client with severe Alzheimer's disease has impaired swallowing. For which complication is the client at greatest risk?

  1. Hypertension
  2. Aspiration pneumonia
  3. Urinary retention
  4. Seizures
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Correct answer: Aspiration pneumonia

Impaired swallowing in late-stage disease raises the risk of aspiration pneumonia, a common cause of death.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Cognitive Impairments: Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026