The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with a cerebral tumor. For which function should the nurse expect to assess an abnormality?
a. Reflex movement
b. Movement and speech
c. Coordination and posture
d. Heart rate and respiratory rate
ANS: B
The frontal lobes of the cerebrum contain the motor areas that generate the impulses that bring about voluntary movement. Each motor area controls movement on the opposite side of the body. Also in the frontal lobe, usually only the left lobe is Broca's motor speech area, which controls the movements involved in speaking. D. The medulla controls heart and respiratory rates. C. The cerebellum controls coordination and posture. A. Reflexes are controlled at the spinal cord level.
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