The nurse is assessing the client for signs and symptoms of brain dysfunction. If the limbic system function is disrupted, you expect the client to have difficulty with:
1. Emotional responses.
2. Consciousness.
3. Vital life functions.
4. Auditory hallucinations.
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Rationale: The limbic system, often referred to as the "emotional brain," is believed to be responsible for the experience and expression of emotion, as well as memory, and some aspects of attention. Consciousness is modulated by the reticular activating system. Many vital life functions are controlled by the medulla oblongata. Auditory hallucinations would arise from disruptions in the cerebral cortex.
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