A nurse is evaluating the outcomes of a client who has ischemic stroke and has received rehabilitation. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an improvement in functional recovery?

Choice A reason:

This is correct because improved movement of the arm and leg on the affected side indicates an improvement in motor function, which can be impaired by ischemic stroke.

Choice B reason:

This is correct because improved speech and comprehension indicate an improvement in language function, which can be impaired by ischemic stroke, especially if it affects the dominant hemisphere.

Choice C reason:

This is correct because improved swallowing indicates an improvement in cranial nerve function, which can be impaired by ischemic stroke, especially if it affects the brainstem.

Choice D reason:

This is correct because all of the above statements indicate an improvement in functional recovery, which is the goal of rehabilitation for clients who have ischemic stroke.

Choice A reason:

This is an incorrect answer, as seizures do not occur due to too much stimulation in brain cells, but rather due to abnormal electrical activity caused by neurotransmitter imbalance.

Choice B reason:

This is a correct answer, as seizures occur due to neurotransmitter imbalance, which disrupts communication between neurons and causes abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Choice C reason:

This is an incorrect answer, as seizures do not occur due to lack of oxygen in brain tissue, but rather due to abnormal electrical activity caused by neurotransmitter imbalance.

Choice D reason:

This is an incorrect answer, as seizures do not occur due to infection in brain tissue, but rather due to abnormal electrical activity caused by neurotransmitter imbalance.