Gero GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING & HEALTHY AGING 5TH EDITION TOUHY

Gero GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING & HEALTHY AGING 5TH EDITION TOUHY _____________ _____________ is the result of a lesion in the part of the brain adjacent to the primary auditory cortex (Wernicke area). - correct answersANS: Fluent aphasia Fluent aphasia is also known as sensory, posterior, or Wernicke aphasia. The person speaks easily with many long runs of words, but the content does not make sense. He or she has problems finding the correct word and often substitutes an incorrect word. The speech sounds are similar to what is sometimes referred to as jabberwocky, with unrelated words strung together or syllables repeated. TOUHY 4TH ED TESTBANK _______________ __________________ is a motor speech disorder that affects the ability to plan and sequence voluntary muscle movements. - correct answersANS: Verbal apraxia The muscles of speech are not paralyzed; rather, a disruption occurs in the brains transmission of signals to the muscles. When thinking about what to say, the person may be unable to speak at all or may struggle to say any words. In contrast, the person may be able to say many words or sentences correctly when not thinking about the words. Apraxia frequently occurs with aphasia. TOUHY 4TH ED TESTBANK 1. An older woman has left-sided paralysis from a thrombus formation in the cerebral vasculature. Rank the nursing goals of this womans plan of care in order of importance, starting with the most important goal. (Select all that apply.) A. Instruct her to call for help before moving. B. Maintain her blood pressure below 120/80 mm Hg. C. Reinforce occupational therapy for feeding. D. Use range-of-motion exercises to prevent contractures. - correct answersANS: B, A, D,