A teenage boy has been admitted for rehabilitation following a head injury. His parents explain that he is not able to interpret what they say and so is not able to speak clearly
The boy is also not able to remember what he is taught during educational sessions. What should the nurse conclude about the part of the brain that is likely affected in this case? A) The cortex is affected.
B) The subcortex is affected.
C) The mid-brain is affected.
D) The brainstem is affected.
A
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The cortex is considered the higher-functioning portion of the brain. It enables people to think abstractly, use and understand language, accumulate and store memories, and make decisions about information received. Therefore, the nurse can conclude that the client's cortex is affected. The subcortex consists of the structures in the mid-brain and brainstem. The subcortical structures are primarily responsible for regulating and maintaining physiologic activities that promote survival. They regulate breathing, heart contraction, blood pressure, body temperature, sleep, appetite, and stimulation and inhibition of hormone production.
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