The nurse planning care for a client admitted with a stroke would include which of the following to support the client's sensorimotor needs?
1. Provide complete care
2. Encourage use of nonaffected arm to feed self, bathe, and dress
3. Talk loudly and distinctly
4. Speak in normal conversational pattern and tones
2. Encourage use of nonaffected arm to feed self, bathe, and dress
Rationale:
To address the client's alteration in sensory and motor statuses, the nurse should encourage the client to use the nonaffected arm to feed self, bathe, and dress. The nurse should not provide all care for the client. The nurse should not talk loudly to the client but should articulate slower and face the client when speaking. Speaking in normal conversational patterns and tones may not be adequate when communicating with the client.
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