After assessing a 67-year-old male, your partner informs you that it appears that the patient had a stroke and has dysarthria. In relation to the dysarthria, you would anticipate the patient being unable to:

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Dysarthria is a speech disorder that affects one's ability to pronounce words correctly, but not necessarily their ability to speak. The patient may slur their words or have difficulty enunciating, but they are still able to produce sound.

Option A is incorrect because dysarthria does not necessarily mean the patient is unable to speak.

Option C is incorrect because weakness or paralysis on one side of the body is indicative of a different type of stroke, specifically an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke affecting one side of the brain.

Option D is also incorrect because dysarthria does not necessarily involve stuttering, which is a different speech disorder characterized by repetitions or prolongations of sounds, syllables, or words.

After Assessing a 67-Year-Old Male, Your Partner Informs You That