The nurse caring for a patient with a recent head injury asks the patient to raise his left arm as high as possible. The patient repeatedly raises his right arm. What does this indicate?
A) Difficulty with providing feedback
B) Difficulty with decoding messages
C) Difficulty with compliance
D) Difficulty with following commands
Ans: B
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