A client admitted to the hospital with a possible brain tumor has symptoms of increased thirst and hunger, despite an increase in weight, and complains of feeling cold all the time. Which region of the CNS system most likely has been affected?
1. Thalamus
2. Hypothalamus
3. Cerebellum
4. Limbic system
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The thalamus is a relay center that sends sensory information such as sounds, sights, pain, touch, and temperature.
Rationale 2: The regulation of hunger, thirst, water balance, and body temperature is the function of the hypothalamus.
Rationale 3: The cerebellum controls muscle movement, balance, posture, and tone.
Rationale 4: The limbic system is responsible for emotional expression, learning, and memory.
Global Rationale: The regulation of hunger, thirst, water balance, and body temperature is the function of the hypothalamus. The thalamus is a relay center that sends sensory information such as sounds, sights, pain, touch, and temperature. The cerebellum controls muscle movement, balance, posture, and tone. The limbic system is responsible for emotional expression, learning, and memory.
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