The nurse hears in a report that a patient has receptive or fluent aphasia. What communication abilities does the nurse anticipate from this patient?
a. The patient understands speech but is unable to translate ideas into meaningful speech.
b. The patient is able to understand speech but has difficulty forming words creating muffled speech.
c. The patient is unable to comprehend speech and thus does not respond verbally.
d. The patient is emotionally liable and cries easily, which interferes with the ability to communicate.
ANS: C
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