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tiara099

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What does the nurse know about the stroke patient who has expressive aphasia?
 
  a. Has difficulty comprehending spoken and written communication
  b. Cannot make any vocal sounds
  c. Has total loss and comprehension of language
  d. Can understand the spoken word, but cannot speak

Question 2

The nurse is aware that the characteristic gait of the person with Parkinson disease is a propulsive gait, which causes the patient to:
 
  a. stagger and need support of a walker.
  b. shuffle with arms flexed.
  c. fall over to one wide when walking.
  d. take small steps balanced on the toes.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The patient with expressive aphasia has difficulty articulating words, but can understand the written and spoken word.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The propulsive gait causes the patient to shuffle with his arms flexed and with a loss of postural reflexes.



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