What does the nurse know about the stroke patient who has expressive aphasia?
a. Has difficulty comprehending spoken and written communication
b. Cannot make any vocal sounds
c. Has total loss and comprehension of language
d. Can understand the spoken word, but cannot speak
ANS: D
The patient with expressive aphasia has difficulty articulating words, but can understand the written and spoken word.
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