Which structure within the brain is responsible for consciousness and alertness?
a. Reticular activating system
b. Cerebellum
c. Thalamus
d. Hypothalamus
A
The reticular activating system, located in the brainstem, controls consciousness and alertness. The cerebellum maintains muscle tone, coordinates muscle movement, and controls balance. The thalamus is a relay system for sensory stimuli. The hypothalamus controls body temperature.
You might also like to view...
The nurse working in a pediatric clinic is caring for a young child whose mother reports the child has drainage from the eye and cannot see in the morning because the child's eyes are crusted shut
After the doctor diagnosis conjunctivitis, the nurse teaches the mother to do which of the following? 1. Use boric acid on a washcloth to clean the eye. 2. Use sterile gloves to clean the eye with cold tap water. 3. Moisten a cotton ball to remove secretions. 4. Clean the eyes from the outer to inner canthus.
Florence Nightingale's theory of nursing primarily focused on which of the following?
a. Behaviors b. Environment c. Culture d. Communication
When teaching a patient about risk factors for heart disease, the nurse should explain that:
A) the presence of a risk factor increases the chance of developing heart disease. B) the presence of a risk factor lowers the risk of developing heart disease. C) the presence of a risk factor determines that heart disease will develop. D) the absence of a risk factor excludes the possibility that heart disease will develop.
Describe how you would support C.J.'s family during this time
What will be an ideal response?