When Do Assessment and Intervention Begin After Stroke

question 19

Multiple Choice

When do assessment and intervention begin after stroke?

• A) When the client can verbalize that he/she wants therapy and can state their needs
• B) As soon as the client's condition permits
• C) As soon as the individual enters the rehabilitation hospital
• D) Not until neuroimaging is complete

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Definitions:

Neural Message

The information conveyed by neurons through electrical and chemical signals across synapses to communicate with other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Resting Potential

The electrical charge difference across the neuronal membrane when the neuron is not actively firing.

Action Potential

A brief electrical impulse by which information is transmitted along the axon of a neuron.

Wernicke's Aphasia

A language disorder caused by damage to the Wernicke's area of the brain, leading to difficulty in understanding spoken language and producing coherent sentences.