Author Question: Which of the following are professionals who can offer guidance in locating appropriate resources? ... (Read 41 times)

Lisaclaire

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 569
Which of the following are professionals who can offer guidance in locating appropriate resources? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Social workers
  B) Physical therapists
  C) Occupational therapists
  D) Speech and hearing therapists
  E) Local libraries

Question 2

As the result of a stroke, a patient has difficulty discerning the position of his body without looking at it. In the nurse's documentation, which would best describe the patient's inability to assess spatial position of his body?
 
  a. Agnosia
  b. Proprioception
  c. Apraxia
  d. Sensation



k2629

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 357
Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, D
Feedback:
Social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech and hearing specialists, and rehabilitation and vocational counselors are among the professionals who can offer guidance in locating appropriate resources. Local libraries, health departments, and information and referral services for older people can also provide valuable assistance.

Answer to Question 2

B
Patients may experience a loss of proprioception with a stroke. This may include apraxia and agnosia (a total or partial loss of the ability to recognize familiar objects or people).



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.

Did you know?

Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.

Did you know?

Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.

Did you know?

Drug abusers experience the following scenario: The pleasure given by their drug (or drugs) of choice is so strong that it is difficult to eradicate even after years of staying away from the substances involved. Certain triggers may cause a drug abuser to relapse. Research shows that long-term drug abuse results in significant changes in brain function that persist long after an individual stops using drugs. It is most important to realize that the same is true of not just illegal substances but alcohol and tobacco as well.

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates’s recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library