Question

A client has experienced a stroke resulting in damage to Wernicke's area. Which clinical manifestation does the nurse monitor for?

Options:
A) Difficulty with motor coordination
B) Impaired language comprehension
C) Visual disturbances
D) Muscle weakness on one side of the body

Answer 1

Damage to Wernicke's area can result in impaired language comprehension, causing difficulty understanding and expressing language.

Step-by-step explanation:

Damage to Wernicke's area in the brain can result in impaired language comprehension. This means that the client may have difficulty understanding spoken or written language, and they may also have trouble expressing themselves clearly. For example, they may have trouble finding the right words or sentences may not make sense when they speak.