A client receiving risperidone (Risperdal) reports severe mu…

A client receiving risperidone (Risperdal) reports severe muscle stiffness and diaphoresis at 1030. By 1200, the client had difficulty swallowing and is drooling. By1600, vital signs are 102.8 degrees F, Pulse 110, respirations 26, 150/90. What is the nurse’s best analysis and action?

Mr. A. is an 82-year-old white married male. He has been dia…

Mr. A. is an 82-year-old white married male. He has been diagnosed as having probable Dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. He has withdrawn from his activities at the senior center but continues to perform his ADLs. The level of severity of his dementia could be characterized as: