A client's CT scan indicates the presence of an abnormal mass near the hypothalamus. The nurse understands this could affect the client's:
A)
speech.
B)
problem-solving skills.
C)
fluid balance.
D)
ability to follow simple directions.
C
Explanation:
A)
The hypothalamus regulates temperature, fluid balance, thirst, appetite, emotions, and the sleep-wake cycle. The other options are controlled by tissues in the left hemisphere of the brain.
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Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
B)
The hypothalamus regulates temperature, fluid balance, thirst, appetite, emotions, and the sleep-wake cycle. The other options are controlled by tissues in the left hemisphere of the brain.
Application
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
C)
The hypothalamus regulates temperature, fluid balance, thirst, appetite, emotions, and the sleep-wake cycle. The other options are controlled by tissues in the left hemisphere of the brain.
Application
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
D)
The hypothalamus regulates temperature, fluid balance, thirst, appetite, emotions, and the sleep-wake cycle. The other options are controlled by tissues in the left hemisphere of the brain.
Application
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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