A 65-year-old male recently suffered a cerebral vascular accident.He is now unable to recognize and identify objects by touch because of injury to the sensory cortex.How should the nurse document this finding?
A) Hypomimesis
B) Agnosia
C) Dysphasia
D) Echolalia

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Agnosia is the failure to recognize the form and nature of objects.
Hypomimesis is a disorder of communication.
Dysphasia is an impairment of comprehension of language.
Echolalia is the ability to repeat.

A 65-Year-Old Male Recently Suffered a Cerebral Vascular Accident