The nurse discovers speech problems in a patient during an assessment.The patient has spontaneous speech,but it is mostly absent or is reduced to a few stereotyped words or sounds.This finding reflects which type of aphasia?

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Global aphasia is the most common and severe form of aphasia.Spontaneous speech is absent or reduced to a few stereotyped words or sounds,and prognosis for language recovery is poor.Broca's and Wernicke's aphasias are described in Table 5-4.Dysphonic aphasia is not a valid condition.

The Nurse Discovers Speech Problems in a Patient During an Assessment.The