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A Patient with a Stroke Is Paralyzed on the Left

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A patient with a stroke is paralyzed on the left side of the body and is not responsive enough to turn or move independently in bed.A pressure ulcer has developed on the patient's left hip.What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?


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