A nurse is assessing a client who had a recent stroke. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse to need for referral to an occupational therapist?
Facial drooping
Receptive aphasia
Unilateral neglect
Memory loss
Answer ; c) unilateral neglect.
Reason ; When the nurse encounter the situation with a client who has experiencing recent stroke, she would possibly refers the occupational therapy when she found any symptoms related to the above mentioned condition. Because these condition can be properly treated with this therapy and able to recover their daily living habits. Although Other option listed in the question will have role for this therapist, but the above mentioned condition would be the most reliable and treatable one.
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