Which of the following would be the most likely response from a Wernicke's aphasia patient who is asked if he or she is having a good day?
A) "Yes…uh…th…th…a…nks."
B) "Yes, today has been very good."
C) "Y-y-y-yes, I-I'm having a l-l-l-lovely day."
D) "The day I'm having today before the time ran out on the clock was ringing."

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Wernicke's aphasia, also known as fluent aphasia, is characterized by the production of fluent, but often nonsensical or irrelevant, speech. Patients may speak in long sentences that have no meaning, add unnecessary words, and even create new words. This makes option D the most likely response, as it demonstrates the typical speech patterns of someone with Wernicke's aphasia, including the production of a fluent but largely incoherent statement.

Which of the Following Would Be the Most Likely Response