The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is recovering from a

QUESTION

The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is recovering from a stroke. When the nurse speaks to the client, the client nods her head and responds using incoherent words. Which type of aphasia does this client exhibit?

a. Expressive
b. Receptive
c. Global
d. Cognitive

ANSWER:

ANS: A
The client with expressive aphasia can understand what is being said but cannot express thoughts or feelings in words. Receptive aphasia creates difficulties in receiving and processing written and oral messages. With global aphasia, the client has difficulty with both expressive language and reception of messages. A client may have feelings of loss and social isolation imposed by the communication impairment. While there may be no cognitive impairment, the client may need more “think time” for cognitive processing during a conversation.