A 72-year-old woman is being treated on a medical unit 1 week after experiencing an ischemic stroke. The effects of the woman's stroke include slurred, partially intelligible speech
However, the patient's comprehension of spoken language remains intact. The nurse should expect to read documentation in the patient's chart of:
A) Dysarthria
B) Aphasia
C) Dysphasia
D) Apraxia
A
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