NEUROLOGY
HEMIPARESIS
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Question
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The nurse is caring for a client with aphasia. Which strategy will the nurse use to facilitate communication with the client?
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Avoiding the use of hand gestures
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Speaking loudly
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Speaking in complete sentences
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Establishing eye contact
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -When communicating with a client who has sensory (receptive) aphasia, the nurse should: use short, simple sentences. (Although sensory aphasia allows the client to hear words, it impairs the ability to comprehend their meaning. The nurse should use short, simple sentences to promote comprehension.)
Detailed explanation-2: -Numbness or weakness of the face. Change in mental status. Trouble speaking or understanding speech. Visual disturbances. Hemiparesis or hemiplegia-Weakness or paralysis of the face, arm, and leg on the same side. Ataxia-unsteady gait and inability to keep feet together. More items •28-Feb-2023
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