The nurse is caring for a client who has experienced a stroke. The client has aphasia. The nurse recognizes that aphasia is a
a. neurological linguistic deficit.
b. cognitive comprehension deficit.
c. sensory deprivation deficit.
d. mental disorder deficit.
ANS: A
Aphasia is defined as a neurological linguistic deficit. There may be no cognitive, sensory, or mental impairment. While there may be no cognitive impairment, the client may need more "think time" for cognitive processing during a conversation.
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