ATI RN
ATI n269 Med Surg Comprehensive Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a stroke involving the right hemisphere. Which of the following alterations in function should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inability to recognize family members, or prosopagnosia, is a common result of right hemisphere strokes. The right hemisphere is responsible for spatial awareness and recognition of faces, so damage to this area can impair the ability to recognize familiar people.
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