A client is believed to have a disorder that affects the basal ganglia. What should the nurse instruct the client about this structure?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. It helps regulate skeletal muscle movement.
2. It helps with memory.
3. It is needed for learning.
4. It is useful for being attentive.
5. Disorders can cause myasthenia gravis.
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: The basal ganglia are a cluster of neurons in the brain that help regulate the initiation and termination of skeletal muscle movement.
Rationale 2: The basal ganglia help initiate and terminate the cognitive function of memory.
Rationale 3: The basal ganglia help initiate and terminate the cognitive function of learning.
Rationale 4: The basal ganglia help initiate and terminate the cognitive function of attention.
Rationale 5: Disorders of the basal ganglia are not implicated in the development of myasthenia gravis.
Global Rationale: The basal ganglia are a cluster of neurons in the brain that help regulate the initiation and termination of skeletal muscle movement. The basal ganglia also help initiate and terminate cognitive functions such as memory, learning, and attention. Disorders of the basal ganglia are not implicated in the development of myasthenia gravis.
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