An 87-year-old woman undergoes extensive surgery for an acoustic neuroma (a benign tumor of the inner ear), and 6 hours after surgery, she hemorrhages and goes into a coma
After awaking and 2 months of therapy, she is transferred to a long-term care facility. Due to damage in the midbrain, the nurse caring for the patient will expect the patient to exhibit what? A) Difficulty in sleeping
B) Difficulty in hearing
C) Difficulty in distinguishing hot and cold
D) Difficulty in speaking
C
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The thalamus, located in the midbrain, is responsible for temperature control. The patient will have difficulty distinguishing hot and cold. Centers of control for sleep and hearing are found in the hindbrain and areas that control speech and communication are found in the forebrain.
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