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darbym82

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on: Jul 11, 2018
When planning care for a patient with aphasia, the nurse should
 
  a. talk loudly so he or she can hear.
  b. refrain from giving explanations about procedures because the patient cannot understand them anyway.
  c. provide as much environmental stimuli as possible to prevent feelings of isolation.
  d. consider the type of aphasia that the patient has and adapt communication methods accordingly.

Question 2

A patient, age 69, is being evaluated by a neurologist for signs of muscle rigidity, masklike face (area from forehead to chin), and propulsive gait. These signs are often characteristic of
 
  a. multiple sclerosis.
  b. Parkinsonism.
  c. Alzheimer's disease.
  d. epilepsy.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Many stroke patients have communication problems, including dysarthria and aphasia. The nurse should wait for the patient to communicate, rather than prompting or finishing the sentence before the patient has a chance to find the appropriate word.

Answer to Question 2

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Parkinsonism is a syndrome that consists of a slowing down in the initiation and execution of movement (bradykinesia), increased muscle tone (rigidity), tremor, and impaired postural reflexes.


darbym82

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

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:D TYSM

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