Stephen has recently had a stroke, interrupting the supply of oxygenated blood to his brain. he has been suffering from hypertension for the past few years. since he has had the stroke, stephen has found it difficult to understand what people are saying. he is unable to recall simple words, and is finding it difficult to communicate. he is unable to complete routine tasks by himself, such as getting dressed or making a toast. stephen is most likely to be suffering from

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3 September, 09:47

Stephen has recently had a stroke, interrupting the supply of oxygenated blood to his brain. he has been suffering from hypertension for the past few years. since he has had the stroke, stephen has found it difficult to understand what people are saying. he is unable to recall simple words, and is finding it difficult to communicate. he is unable to complete routine tasks by himself, such as getting dressed or making a toast. stephen is most likely to be suffering from

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Nicole Wyatt · Answer 1

Stephen has been suffering from hypertension for the past few years and then had the stroke, which could have damaged or starved parts of his brain responsible for rendering speech and doing basic chores. He could be suffering from aphasia which directly affected his ability to find the right words and understand what others are trying to convey.