What is a common nursing diagnosis for the stroke patient related to impaired communication?
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Correct answer: Impaired verbal communication related to expressive or receptive aphasia
Aphasia or dysarthria are common in stroke; nursing diagnosis of impaired verbal communication guides appropriate interventions and outcomes.
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