After rehabilitation for severe brain damage following a motor vehicle accident, a patient reports that her thought processes and ability to concentrate are impaired. Which area does the nurse suspect is damaged?
a. Thalamus
b. Limbic
c. Prefrontal
d. Occipital
ANS: C
The prefrontal area is responsible for goal-oriented behavior (e.g., ability to concentrate), short-term or recall memory, the elaboration of thought, and inhibition of the limbic areas of the CNS. Goal-oriented behavior is not the function of the thalamus, limbic system, or occipital area.
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