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Post 5 Stroke is a common cause of disability as people who suffer from it may lose their ability to care for themselves. Other common complications from stroke are difficulty speaking (dysarthria) and language difficulties (aphasia), decreased mobility due to inability to use one side of the body. 

After a stroke, some patients have difficulty speaking or expressing themselves to others. The effect of stroke/ aphasia makes the patients lose their ability to communicate in the language they knew before the stroke event. Dysarthria significantly affects patients' speech as the muscles used to speak are affected by stroke. Dysarthria or aphasia can severely affect patients' ability to communicate with people, and it can be difficult for the family to understand the patient, thus the family members may have challenges meeting the needs of the patient and can also cause stress to the family members (Prayi, 2013). 

Life post stroke can be filled with lots of challenges for patients and their families, some patients may fall into depression because of the temporary/permanent debilitation from the stroke. They may question their faith and beliefs thus health care professionals/ nurses must work to support the patient emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually. Support can be offered in the following ways: 

· The nurse can support the patient by listening, using touch, being present, using silence as appropriate, offering encouragement, and observing the patient for signs of distress and responding appropriately, praying with the patient on their request. These actions can be considered the act of integrating faith and work.

· The nurse ensures all care is rendered with respect and dignity, considering the patient's religious beliefs and culture. 

· Pastoral care/ chaplaincy services should be made available to attend to the needs of the patient and family as needed. 

· The services of physiotherapy and occupational therapy should be made available for the patient to help them regain their independence as their progress during therapy will have a positive impact on the psychological well-being (Falkner, & Green, 2018). 

References 

Falkner, & Green. (2018). Neurological, Perceptual, and Cognitive Complexities. In Grand Canyon University (Ed.). Pathophysiology and Clinical Applications for Clients. https://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs410v/pathophysiology-clinical-applications-for-client-health/v1.1/#/chapter/2