Types of neurological deficits will this patient exhibit

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You are caring for a 70-year-old patient who was admitted due to a left-sided cerebral vascular accident (CVA). Before hospitalization, the patient had a history of hypertension, but no other medical illnesses or diseases.

What types of neurological deficits will this patient exhibit?
Will this patient be able to communicate with you as your usual patients do?
If not, what is the cause of their problem with communication?
Is it a problem in expressive aphasia or comprehension?
What patient teaching should you include when helping your patient start to learn how to manage the lingering effects of the CVA?
Give examples how your own practical experiences are similar to or different from this case.

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