Asked by Mayur Dande on Jun 16, 2024
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The nurse is caring for a patient with expressive aphasia caused by a traumatic brain injury.Which desired outcome should be included in the plan of care?
A) Patient will recover full use of speech vocabulary in 1 week.
B) Patient will carry a pen and a pad of paper around for communication.
C) Patient will thicken drinks to prevent aspiration.
D) Patient will communicate nonverbally.
Expressive Aphasia
A neurological condition characterized by difficulties in producing spoken language despite normal comprehension.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Damage to the brain caused by an external mechanical force, potentially leading to temporary or permanent impairment of cognitive, physical, and psychosocial functions.
Plan of Care
A detailed plan developed by healthcare providers that outlines the patient's treatments, services, and support for managing a specific health condition or for achieving certain health objectives.
- Identify and incorporate appropriate nursing interventions for patients with sensory processing difficulties.
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Sarah WhitehurstJun 22, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Patients with expressive aphasia may take a prolonged time to regain speech function,depending on the cause of the incident.To adapt to expressive aphasia,the nurse and the patient need to work on ways to communicate nonverbally through means such as pointing and gestures.A patient who has expressive aphasia may not be able to speak or write words.Thickening drinks prevents aspiration risk and is not included in a plan of care for this patient.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and incorporate appropriate nursing interventions for patients with sensory processing difficulties.