The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a stroke. Place in the order of the nursing process the observations or actions provided while caring for this patient.

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The nursing process is a systematic approach to patient care that involves assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. In this scenario:- "Hand grasp absent left hand" (A) and "Flexed left thumb and index finger" (C) are assessments of the patient's condition.- "Alteration in cerebral perfusion" (B) is a diagnosis or identification of the patient's problem.- "Coached to squeeze rubber ball placed in left hand" (D) is an implementation of a plan to improve the patient's condition.- "Self-feed using left hand" (E) is an evaluation of the patient's progress and improvement.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Recovering from a Stroke