Neurological, Perceptual, and Cognitive Complexities

1 – Identify a common perceptual, neurological, or cognitive issue and discuss contributing factors. Outline steps for prevention or health promotion for the patient and family. 300WORDS

2 – Discuss characteristic findings for a stroke and how it affects the lives of patients and their families. Discuss the nurse’s role in supporting the patient’s psychological and emotional needs. Provide an example. 300WORDS

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Cognitive disorders impair the cognitive function of individuals to a point where they perform abnormally. Hannah, Balthazard, Waldman, Jennings, & Thatcher (2013) highlights that impairments are encountered in neurological conditions such as stroke and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) identified in the rehabilitation process. Traumatic brain injury is a typical example of a cognitive issue that affects the normal functioning of the brain. Individuals suffering from this disorder are unable to form new memories or remember events that happened in the long-term and short term. The ability to respond to stimuli is reduced while the time is taken to recognize and manipulate information increases.

 

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