Question # 44

A stroke survivor with severe left-sided hemiparesis and emotional lability (pseudobulbar affect) is exhibiting frequent, uncontrollable episodes of crying and laughing that do not match their true emotional state. The family expresses deep distress. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate?

Options:

A.

Educating the family that pseudobulbar affect is a neurological consequence of brain injury, advising redirection, and supporting medical management discussions.

B.

Telling the family to scold the patient every time an emotional outburst occurs to stop the behavior.

C.

Restricting all family visits and keeping the patient in total isolation.

D.

Discontinuing all therapies because emotional lability signifies permanent psychiatric untreatability.

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