A family member comes to the clinic to talk to the nurse about a client who has had a stroke on the right side of the brain. The family member is concerned because of the deficits the client is exhibiting. The nurse knows that when a client experiences a stroke on the right side of the brain common deficits include what? Select all that apply.

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A stroke on the right side of the brain typically results in deficits on the opposite side of the body, leading to left-sided hemiplegia (A). Individuals with right-brain strokes often have difficulty with spatial and perceptual abilities, which can manifest as neglect of objects and people on the left side (E), and they may also exhibit a tendency to distractibility (B). Right-brain strokes do not typically result in hyperawareness of deficits; this is more characteristic of left-brain strokes. Impairment of long-term memory is not specifically associated with strokes on one side of the brain or the other.

A Family Member Comes to the Clinic to Talk to the Nurse