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The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Had

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The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a recent stroke and is paralyzed on the left side. The patient has no respiratory or cardiac issues but cannot walk. The patient cannot button a shirt and cannot feed self due to being left-handed and becomes frustrated very easily. The patient has been eating very little and has lost 2 lbs. The patient asks the nurse, "How can I go home like this? I'm not getting better." Which health care team members will the nurse need to consult? (Select all that apply.)


A) Dietitian
B) Physical therapist
C) Respiratory therapist
D) Cardiac rehabilitation therapist
E) Occupational therapist
F) Psychologist

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