The nurse assesses agnosia in a client who had a CVA. An example of this disturbance would be an inability to
a. read and comprehend writing.
b. recognize eating utensils.
c. see past the midline.
d. use the limbs purposefully.
B
Agnosia is a disturbance in the ability to recognize familiar objects through the senses. The most common types are visual and auditory. A client with visual agnosia may examine objects curiously but be unable to determine their function.
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1. "A radioactive seed or capsule will be implanted into the tumor." 2. "A robotic arm device will deliver multiple beams of radiation to the tumor." 3. "This is the traditional method of delivering radiation to a tumor." 4. "The gamma knife is a method of delivering a focused dose of radiation at your tumor."
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a. true b. false