The Patient Has Weakness of the Left Arm and Hand

question 25

Multiple Choice

The patient has weakness of the left arm and hand after a stroke.Which is the best nursing intervention to help maintain the patient's self-esteem during feeding?

• A) Delegate feeding to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to minimize the amount of food spilled.
• B) Encourage the patient to self-feed as much as possible.
• C) Ensure that foods are pureed so they may be consumed through a straw.
• D) Collaborate with speech therapist to improve the patient's communication.

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Definitions:

Inhibited Sexual Desire

A decrease in sexual desire or interest, which can result from psychological, emotional, or physical factors.

Hypersexual Disorder

A condition characterized by excessive preoccupation with sexual fantasies, urges, or behaviors that is distressing or disruptive to daily life and not explained by other medical conditions.

Substance-Induced

Conditions or disorders that are directly caused by the misuse or intake of drugs or alcohol.

Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

A sexual dysfunction characterized by a persistent or recurrent deficiency or absence of sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity in men.