The student nurse studying the neurological system learns that areas of gray matter are found deep in the brain. To determine damage to the basal ganglia, what will the nurse assess?
A.
Blood pressure
B.
Homeostasis
C.
Movement
D.
Sensory impulses
ANS: C
Areas of gray matter are found deep in the brain. These areas include the basal ganglia (affect movement), the hypothalamus (maintains homeostasis and regulates blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature), and the thalamus (processes sensory impulses and sends them to the cerebral cortex).
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