A Female Patient Who Had a Stroke 24 Hours Ago

question 22

Multiple Choice

A female patient who had a stroke 24 hours ago has expressive aphasia. An appropriate nursing intervention to help the patient communicate is to

• A)ask questions that the patient can answer with "yes" or "no."
• B)develop a list of words that the patient can read and practice reciting.
• C)have the patient practice her facial and tongue exercises with a mirror.
• D)prevent embarrassing the patient by answering for her if she does not respond.

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