Aphasia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI Targeted Medical Surgical Neurosensory and Musculoskeletal Exam (Answered with Rationales) A nurse is assessing a client who had a right hemisphere stroke. Which of the following neurologic deficits should the nurse expect? A. Aphasia B. Right-sided neglect C. Impulsive behavior D. Inability to read The nurse should expect clients who had a right hemispheric stroke to demonstrate impulsive behavior, poor judgment, and lack of awareness of neurologic deficits. Aphasia Clients who had a left...

ATI PN Adult Med Surg CMS Practice Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024) | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: A nurse is reinforcing w/ a client who has dumping syndrome as a com- plication of gastric bypass surgery. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? -"I will take a short walk after each meal." -"I will eat some type of protein with each meal." -"I will drink at least 8 ounces of liquid with each meal." -"I will eat only three mea...

A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use when communicating with this client? Behave in a friendly manner toward the client Set realistic limits on the client's behavior Show respect for the client's need for isolation Act as a role model for assertiveness - Set realistic limits on the clients behavior Clients who have antisocial personality disorder can seem to be in ...

NSG 121 Health Assessment Exam 4 Question and answers already passed 2023 Purpose of Frontal Lobe - correct answer Cognitive Memory Judgment Arithmetic Abstract thinking Parietal Lobe is Responsible For - correct answer Sensory Recognition Object Size & Shape Speech Temporal Lobe is Responsible For - correct answer Hearing What is the function of the cerebellum? - correct answer Balance What is the midbrain responsible for? - correct answer Sends messages to...

ATI MEDSURG 2 NUR 265/DETAILED ANSWER KEY NEURO-SHOCK & BURNS PRACTICE 2024/2025. 1. A nurse in the emergency department is implementing a plan of care for a conscious client who has a suspected cervical cord injury. Which of the following immediate interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.) A. Hypotension B. Polyuria C. Hyperthermia D. Absence of bowel sounds E. Weakened gag reflex Rationale: <b>Hypotension is correct.</b> Lack of sympathetic input c...

Acquired Aphasia Exam 1What is Aphasia? - correct answer Aphasia is an acquired neurologic language disorder that is not a problem of sensation or intellect resulting from a focal brain lesion in the language dominant hemisphere What are the 4 fluent aphasias? - correct answer 1. Wernicke's, 2. Transcortical Sensory, 3. Conduction, 4. Anomic What are the 4 nonfluent aphasias? - correct answer 1. Broca's 2. Transcortical Mixed 3. Transcortical Motor 4. Global Describe Wernicke's Ap...

ATI NEURO PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS-A nurse is caring for a client who has global aphasia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Speak to the client about one idea at a time b. Ask the client to multi-task. c. Limit questions to yes and no answers. d. Focus on a single form of communication. A nurse is caring for a client who has had a hemorrhagic stroke following a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? a. Gr...

A 6 year old client is incredibly social, afraid of the sound of a vacuum, and is small for their age. What may be their diagnosis? A. Rett Syndrome B. Autism Spectrum Disorder C. Williams Syndrome D. Disintegrative Disorder Correct Answer: C. Williams Syndrome A client during music therapy brings up that they feel "odd" around a coworker. They share distinct examples of them feeling "odd" with lots of descriptive details. What type of thinking is this? A. Concrete Thinking B. Abst...

How can education and basic training in neuroscience make you a better professional in the field of communicative disorders? - Answer- education and basic training can help an SLP determine: - what deficits to expect - what type of treatment will be utilized - aid other professionals in determining the site of lesion/deficits Neurology - Answer- involves the diagnosis and treatment of the nervous system - deals with diseases that disrupt the normal structural and physiological properti...

A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport? Select one: A. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 15 B. His wife states that this was his "usual" seizure C. He has experienced seizures since he was 20 D. He is currently not ...