At admission,the nurse learns that some time ago the patient had an infarct in the right cerebral cortex.During assessment,the nurse would expect to find that the patient:
A) Demonstrates major deficiencies in speech
B) Is unable to effectively hold a spoon in the left hand
C) Has difficulty explaining how to go about using the telephone
D) Cannot use his right hand to shave himself or comb his own hair
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