The pretty 70-year-old woman who had a stroke 3 months ago has a body image disturbance related to her spastic right arm and contracted fingers of the right hand. The nurse can assist the patient to improve her damaged body image by:
a. teaching her to write with her left hand.
b. placing articles within easy reach of her left hand.
c. helping her select colorful scarves or accessories to cover her right arm.
d. showing her massage techniques to increase circulation in right arm.
ANS: C
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