Chapter 49, Problem 3CAQ

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The person (L) is worried about how to communicate with her sister who had a stroke and developed aphasia. What would the nurse teach to the person (L) to help her communicate more effectively with her sister?

Concept Introduction:

The person (L) made an informed decision to have cataract surgery 1 month ago. After the surgery, she reported that ability to participate in activities of daily and living and improved vision. The community health care nurse visits today, and the person (L) reports shortness of breath with activity. After the nurse consults with the health care provider of the person (L), that he is admitted from the emergency department to a telemetry heart monitoring unit with a diagnosis of heart failure.