A nurse is planning care for a client who has hemiparesis and dysphagia following a stroke. The nurse should collaborate with which of the following members of the interprofessional team to assist the client with managing ADLs? (Select all that apply.)
Explanation & Rationale
Rationale: A. This option is correct because occupational therapists help clients with hemiparesis regain independence in activities of daily living (ADLs), such as dressing, grooming, and feeding. They provide adaptive techniques and devices to compensate for functional deficits caused by the stroke. B. This option is correct because physical therapists focus on improving mobility, balance, and strength. For a client with hemiparesis, physical therapy can help restore functional movement, prevent contractures, and maintain joint flexibility, all of which support performing ADLs safely. C. This option is incorrect because an audiologist evaluates and manages hearing disorders. While important for communication, an audiologist does not directly assist with ADLs or stroke-related motor deficits. D. This option is incorrect because a respiratory therapist focuses on managing breathing and pulmonary function. Although they may be involved if the client has respiratory complications, they do not directly assist with ADLs or swallowing deficits. E. This option is correct because a speech-language pathologist addresses dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) and communication deficits following a stroke. They provide strategies and exercises to improve safe eating and drinking, which directly affects the client’s ability to perform self-feeding as part of ADLs.