A client in the late stages of Alzheimer’s disease is admitt…

A client in the late stages of Alzheimer’s disease is admitted due to malnutrition from decreased oral intake. The nurse performs a bedside swallow assessment and determines the client has impaired swallowing. Which of the following medications is best for management of Alzheimer’s symptoms in this client?

A client is being admitted to the neurologic ICU following a…

A client is being admitted to the neurologic ICU following an acute head injury that has resulted in cerebral edema. The nurse observes the client have a tonic-clonic seizure lasting 10 seconds. After administering intravenous Lorazepam (Ativan) to abort the seizure, which of the following should the nurse assess first?