The nurse who wishes to apply research to practice plans care based on the knowledge that feel-ings of hopelessness and worthlessness are associated with the:
1. Thalamus
2. Temporal lobe
3. Frontal lobe
4. Motor strip
ANS: 3
Researchers believe frontal lobe dysfunction is related to feelings of hopelessness and worthless-ness, both of which are signs of suicidal thoughts.
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