Which one of the following manifestations would the nurse expect to assess on a patient with right-brain damage from a stroke?

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Impulsive behavior is a manifestation commonly seen in patients with right-brain damage from a stroke. This is because the right hemisphere is responsible for inhibiting behavior and controlling impulse. Right-sided hemiplegia would be seen in patients with left-brain damage from a stroke. Slow performance and cautiousness are more characteristic of frontal lobe damage. Finally, awareness of deficits and depression are more common in patients with left-brain damage.

Which One of the Following Manifestations Would the Nurse Expect