Differences in Left and Right-sided Strokes

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A. Receptive Aphasia

B. Emotional Lability

C. Hemiplegia

D. Stroke

E. Dysphagia

F. Hemiparesis

G. Expressive Aphasia

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Occurs when blood supply is cut off from the brain

Weakness on one side of the body

Paralysis on one side of the body

Inability to speak or speak clearly

Inability to understand spoken or written words

Laughing or crying without reason

Difficulty swallowing

Which of the following statements is true of assisting a person with one-sided weakness after a stroke. *

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Lead with the weaker side

Lead with the stronger side

Use the terms "bad" or "messed up" to refer to weaker side

Give multiple directions at once to make them easier to understand.

Which of the following statements is a good way to assist a person who has had a stroke? *

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Be patient and understanding if a person cries for no reason

Refer to the person's weaker leg as the "bad" leg

Do things for the person if you can do a better or faster job

Do not worry about helping with awareness of neglected side; this might slow the person's progress

A stroke that occurs in the left side of the brain will cause the ______ side of the body to be affected *

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Left

Lower

Upper

Right

To help prevent dysphagia, *

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Have the person sit reclined while eating

Have the person use a straw with liquids

Always place food in the affected (weaker) side of the mouth

Make sure food is swallowed before offering more bites

When assisting a person with dressing, *

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Dress the weaker side first

Place the stronger arm into the clothing first

Undress the weaker side first

Do not allow the person to help with dressing

For one-sided neglect, you can help by: *

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Ignoring the neglected side

Keep personal items far away from that side so that the person will have to work to reach them

Approaching the person from the neglected side and talking to him or her from that side

Shaking the neglected hand or foot on that side to remind the person that they're there

The best way to help a person with a right-brain injury who is quick and impulsive is to: *

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Rush through care so it does not take long

Break instructions into small steps

Ask multiple questions at one time to not tire the person

Use long sentences so the person will not be easily distracted

A person who has left-brain injury may have the following complications: *

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Paralysis on the right side of the body

Quick, impulsive behavioral style

Left hemianopsia

Spatial-perceptual problems

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