A client demonstrates disorganized and delusional thinking. The tentative diagnosis is
schizophrenia. The nurse can anticipate that a PET scan would be most likely to show dysfunction in
the part of the brain called the
a. temporal lobe.
b. cerebellum.
c. brainstem.
d. frontal lobe.
ANS: D
The frontal lobe is responsible for intellectual functioning. Option A: The temporal lobe is
responsible for the sensation of hearing. Option B: The cerebellum regulates skeletal muscle
coordination and equilibrium. Option C: The brainstem regulates internal organs.
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The client has been admitted to the acute care facility from the assisted living community. Upon admission, the client was in agreement with the plan of treatment
Since admission, the client has become increasing unhappy with the plan of care and wishes to refuse some of the medications prescribed. Which of the following statements is most correct? A) The consent for treatment obtained at admission implies acceptance of the treatments being prescribed and should be followed by the client. B) The client should be discharged if she is not in agreement with the elements of the plan of care. C) The client may decline options for treatment as desired. D) The client living in an assisted living environment is restricted in his or her decision-making abilities and must consult with the community attorney to make this type of care decision.
The nurse is describing the action of insulin in the body to a client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Which of the following would the nurse explain as being the primary action?
A) It carries glucose into body cells. B) It aids in the process of gluconeogenesis. C) It stimulates the pancreatic beta cells. D) It decreases the intestinal absorption of glucose.
A patient undergoes a total hip replacement. Which statement made by the patient would indicate to the nurse that the patient requires further teaching?
A) "I'll need to keep several pillows between my legs at night." B) "I need to remember not to cross my legs. It's such a habit." C) "The occupational therapist is showing me how to use a 'sock puller' to help me get dressed." D) "I will need my husband to assist me in getting off the low toilet seat at home."
Which threat to external validity is controlled for in a double-blind experimental study?
1. Rosenthal effect 2. Hawthorne effect 3. Experimenter effect 4. Measurement effect