A 61-Year-Old Patient Recently Had Left-Sided Paralysis from a Cerebrovascular

A 61-year-old patient recently had left-sided paralysis from a cerebrovascular accident (CVA;also known as stroke) .In planning care for this patient,the nurse would do which of the following?

A) Encourage an even gait when walking in place.
B) Assess the extremities for unilateral swelling and muscle atrophy.
C) Encourage holding the breath frequently to hyperinflate the lungs.
D) Teach the use of a two-point crutch technique for ambulation.

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