A client has been diagnosed with memory dysfunction associated ...

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A client has been diagnosed with memory dysfunction associated with Alzheimer's disease. The nurse determines that damage to the client's brain includes deterioration of temporal lobe structures and the nerves of which of the following?
 
  A) Basal ganglia
  B) Limbic system
  C) Frontal lobe
  D) Hippocampus

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client who has experienced damage to the parietal lobes of the brain. The nurse anticipates that the client will have difficulty with which of the following?
 
  A) Perceiving sensory input
  B) Calculating a math problem
  C) Seeing objects in front of him
  D) Speaking fluently

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Deterioration of the nerves of the hippocampus and other related temporal lobe structures are associated with Alzheimer's disease. The basal ganglia are involved with motor functions; the frontal lobe contains the primary motor area, Broca's area (for speech), personality, and working memory. The limbic system modulates basic emotions, needs, drives, and instinct.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
A client who has experienced damage to the parietal lobes of the brain most likely will be unable to calculate a math problem. Damage to this area produces complex sensory deficits. The parietal lobes contribute to the ability to recognize objects by touch, calculate, write, draw, and organize spatial stimuli. Damage to the occipital lobe would lead to difficulty in vision, color vision, object and facial recognition, and the ability to perceive objects in motion. The frontal lobe, specifically Broca's area, would be involved if the client had difficulty speaking fluently.