Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a severe right-sided stroke with left-sided hemiplegia.The patient uses the right extremities well but does not realize that the left arm and leg even exist.Which is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A) Deficient knowledge related to presence of paralyzed left arm and leg
B) Unilateral neglect related to brain tissue damage after right-sided stroke
C) Ineffective denial related to inability to accept paralysis of left arm and leg
D) Noncompliance related to inability to follow directions to use left arm and leg
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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