A patient tells the nurse that at times it seems like the mouth muscles do not want to work and the patient's speech is slurred. What should the nurse realize that the patient is describing?
a. Diplopia
b. Dysarthria
c. Dysphagia
d. Dysrhythmia
ANS: B
Slurred or indistinct speech because of a motor problem or lack of coordination is referred to as dysarthria. A. Diplopia is double vision. C. Dysphasia refers to difficulty swallowing. D. Dysrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat.
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