The nurse is caring for a patient who has an injured hindbrain. What would the nurse expect to find altered when assessing the patient?
A) Arousal and awareness
B) Basic vital functions
C) Coordination and motor activity
D) Learning and motivation
B
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The hindbrain contains centers that control basic vital functions (e.g., blood pressure, respirations, vomiting). The reticular activating system in the medulla controls arousal and awareness. Learning and motivation occur in the cerebral cortex. Coordination and motor activity are controlled through the cerebellum and basal ganglia.
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