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.
Physical therapist assisting a patient to walk in the parallel bars.
Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
Glioma. (a) Illustration of a large glioma (colored area) within the left cerebral hemisphere in a s
Defibrillator. Defibrillators are devices that supply a voltage charge to the heart in the hope of r
Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.
Oral pseudo membraneous candidiasis in a patient with AIDS.