The nurse at a long-term care facility is assessing each of the residents. Which resident most likely faces the greatest risk for aspiration?

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Aspiration may occur if the patient cannot adequately coordinate protective glottic, laryngeal, and cough reflexes. These reflexes are often affected by stroke. A patient with mid-stage Alzheimers disease does not likely have the voluntary muscle problems that occur later in the disease. Clients that need help with ADLs or have severe arthritis should not have difficulty swallowing unless it exists secondary to another problem.

The Nurse at a Long-Term Care Facility Is Assessing Each