an older woman is transported to the hospital on thanksgiving day. while visiting with family for the holiday, the woman fell out of her chair and was unresponsive to her family. upon arrival to the emergency department, the family reports that the woman lives independently. before her current state, she recognized family members and was speaking normally. she begins to arouse, and her family notes that she seems unaware of her surroundings and does not respond to questions. a defect of recognition may be tactile, visual, or auditory. these are known as: these defects are known as tactile agnosia, visual agnosia and auditory agnosia. after multiple tests and a thorough evaluation of her physical, mental, and emotional status, the woman is diagnosed as having suffered a unilateral stroke. as she begins her rehabilitation, the physical and occupational therapists notice that she suffers from confusion, memory loss, loss of muscle tone, and difficulty with equilibrium and gait.
