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.
The general survey includes assessing every patient for signs of distress.
Respiratory Assistive Devices, Patient Using a Peak Flow Meter
Thyroid scan. The right image is the data from a thyroid scan, printed on a superimposed map of the
Mechanical ventilation. The photograph shows a patient receiving breathing assistance by the use of
Patient Teaching Methods
Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.