A patient has disorganized thinking associated with schizophrenia. Neuroimaging would most likely show dysfunction in which part of the brain?
a. Hippocampus
b. Frontal lobe
c. Cerebellum
d. Brainstem
B
The frontal lobe is responsible for intellectual functioning. The hippocampus is involved in emotions and learning. The cerebellum regulates skeletal muscle coordination and equilibrium. The brainstem regulates internal organs.
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During an examination an older client is surprised to learn of a leg sore. For what reason might the client be unaware of the sore being present on the leg?
1. Living alone makes it difficult to examine the legs. 2. Pain perception is diminished in the elderly. 3. The client does not bathe enough. 4. The client did not know how to treat the wound.
After the burial of a Jewish man who was a resident in a long-term care facility, the nurse is aware that the family will observe a 7-day period of mourning known as ___________ following the burial
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Which physical assessment technique would be used to identify rhonchi?
A) Inspection B) Palpation C) Percussion D) Auscultation
During the physical examination of a 36-year-old female, the nurse finds that the patient's thyroid gland cannot be palpated. The most appropriate action by the nurse is to
a. palpate the patient's neck more deeply. b. document that the thyroid was nonpalpable. c. notify the health care provider immediately. d. teach the patient about thyroid hormone testing.