The Nurse Hears in a Report That a Patient Has

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse hears in a report that a patient has receptive or fluent aphasia. What communication abilities does the nurse anticipate from this patient?

• A) The patient understands speech but is unable to translate ideas into meaningful speech.
• B) The patient is able to understand speech but has difficulty forming words creating muffled speech.
• C) The patient is unable to comprehend speech and thus does not respond verbally.
• D) The patient is emotionally liable and cries easily, which interferes with the ability to communicate.

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