neuro

2. defective speech inability to articulate words impairment of tongue and other muscles needed for speech
4. inability to name object verbally so patient talks around objects or uses gestures to define it
7. the client responds to light shaking but can be confused and slow to respond
8. difficulty with quality of voice hoarseness
10. involuntary contraction or twitching of muscle fibers
11. the client responds to painful stimuli to achieve a brief response
13. absence or impairment of ability to communicate through speech writing or signs
15. made-up nonsense meaningless words
16. the patient is able to open their eyes and respond but falls asleep readily
17. complete or loss of voluntary muscle movement
18. loss of ability to use words correctly and coherently words are jumbled or misused

1. place a familiar object in client's hand and ask them to identify it
3. trace a number on the client's palm with a blunt end of a pencil and ask them to identify it
5. involuntary movement of part of body
6. no response to repeated painful stimuli
9. difficulty swallowing
12. inability to carry out learned sequential movements or commands
14. inability to recognize an object by sight, touch,or hearing
17. the client is responsive and able to open their eyes and answer questions