A patient recovering from a stroke has agnosia. What should the nurse do when caring for this patient?
1. Frequently repeat the names of familiar persons and objects in the patient's room when providing care.
2. Help the patient move hands and arms through the motions of combing hair and getting dressed.
3. Speak with a normal tone of voice near the ear on the unaffected side.
4. Talk normally to the patient but allow adequate time for the patient's short responses.
Correct Answer: 1
Agnosia is the inability to recognize one or more subjects that were previously familiar, which can be visual, tactile, or auditory. The nurse can assist the patient by frequently repeating names of familiar persons and objects in the patient's room when providing care. Helping with grooming actions assists the patient who has apraxia. Speaking with a normal tone of voice describes the approach for a patient with a hearing deficit. Allowing time for the patient to respond helps with expressive aphasia.
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