A client is recovering from an injury to the frontal lobe of the brain. The nurse realizes that which of the following will be affected by this injury?
1. Higher intellectual functioning
2. Visual perception
3. Coordination
4. Respiratory rate
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The major function of the frontal lobe of the cerebral hemisphere is high-level cognitive activity. This is what will be affected in the client with an injury to the frontal lobe. Visual perception occurs in the occipital lobe. Coordination occurs from the cerebellum. Respiratory rate is controlled by the brainstem.
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