What is a key nursing intervention for a patient in the ICU with left-sided neglect post-stroke?
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Correct answer: Encourage environmental scanning and place items on the neglected side
Spatial neglect after stroke requires interventions such as placing stimuli on the neglected side and encouraging scanning to improve awareness and safe function.
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