During an assessment of an 80-year-old patient, the nurse notices the following: an inability to identify vibrations at her ankle and to identify the position of her big toe, a slower and more deliberate gait, and a slightly impaired tactile sensation.
All other neurologic findings are normal. The nurse should interpret that these findings indicate:
a.
CN dysfunction.
b.
Lesion in the cerebral cortex.
c.
Normal changes attributable to aging.
d.
Demyelination of nerves attributable to a lesion.
Question 2
A mother of a 1-month-old infant asks the nurse why it takes so long for infants to learn to roll over. The nurse knows that the reason for this is:
a. A demyelinating process must be occurring with her infant.
b. Myelin is needed to conduct the impulses, and the neurons of a newborn are not yet myelinated.
c. The cerebral cortex is not fully developed; therefore, control over motor function gradually occurs.
d. The spinal cord is controlling the movement because the cerebellum is not yet fully developed.
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