A nursing student is writing a care plan for a newly admitted patient who has been diagnosed with a stroke. What major nursing diagnosis should most likely be included in the patient's plan of care?
A) Adult failure to thrive
B) Post-trauma syndrome
C) Hyperthermia
D) Disturbed sensory perception
Ans: D
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The patient who has experienced a stroke is at a high risk for disturbed sensory perception. Stroke is associated with multiple other nursing diagnoses, but hyperthermia, adult failure to thrive, and post-trauma syndrome are not among these.
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