The nurse is caring for a patient whose emotions often swing from one extreme to the other. The patient's spouse tells the nurse these mood swings started when the patient awoke from a coma following a serious head trauma
What area of the brain does the nurse suspect was damaged? A) The limbic system
B) The forebrain
C) The hindbrain
D) The cerebellum
A
Feedback:
Stimulation of the limbic system, which appears to be responsible for the expression of emotions, may lead to anger, pleasure, motivation, and stress. The forebrain is where thinking and coordination of sensory and motor activity occur. The hindbrain controls vital functions and arousal. The cerebellum controls motor functions that regulate balance.
You might also like to view...
A nurse is supervising a student who is suctioning a 5-year-old patient in the pediatric intensive care unit. Which action by the student results in the nurse intervening?
A. Auscultates lung sounds beforehand B. Cleanses catheter after suctioning C. Hyperoxygenates prior to suctioning D. Sets suction pressure to 150 mm Hg
A nurse is caring for a postoperative Asian American client after arthroplasty. The nurse plans to help the client ambulate, but is aware that the client may feel threatened due to physical closeness
What would be the most appropriate nursing action? A) Let the client ambulate slowly on his own when he is stable. B) Explain the purpose and need for assistance during ambulation. C) Instruct family members to ambulate the client. D) Ambulate the client without answering his questions.
An individual is an ardent supporter of a specific candidate in a federal election. This person wants to contribute $2800 to the candidate's campaign
How can the individual make this kind of contribution? The individual can give (Select all that apply.) a. $2600 to the candidate and $200 to the national party. b. all of it to the candidate of choice without restriction. c. half to the candidate and the other half to the national party. d. the entire amount to the national party without restriction.
The client has delivered her first child at 37 weeks. The nurse would describe this to the client as what type of delivery?
1. Preterm 2. Postterm 3. Early term 4. Near term