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fahad

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A teenage patient was recently in a motorcycle accident and suffered a closed head injury. Although the patient's family said the patient has always been even-tempered and reasonable, now the patient is frequently angry and is demonstrating poor impulse
 
  control. Which area of the patient's brain does the nurse suspect may have been injured in the accident?
  1. Temporal lobe
  2. Frontal lobe
  3. Occipital lobe
  4. Parietal lobe

Question 2

A nurse is conducting an intake interview for a patient newly admitted to the hospital. The patient reports that the only medication she is currently taking is an SSRI. The nurse suspects the patient is most likely to have which condition?
 
  1. Depression
  2. Bipolar disorder
  3. Schizophrenia
  4. Sexual dysfunction


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aidanmbrowne

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2
Explanation: Problems in the temporal lobe can lead to visual or auditory hallucinations, aphasia, and amnesia. When normal frontal lobe functioning is altered, destabilization of emotions, a loss of impulse control, and personality changes occur. Problems associated with the occipital region include visual field deficits, blindness, and visual hallucinations. The inability to recognize objects by touch or recognize parts of one's own body, and problems calculating, writing, and drawing suggest problems in the parietal lobe.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1
Explanation: SSRIs are the most commonly prescribed medication for depression. Although SSRIs may be prescribed for bipolar disorder, they are usually given in conjunction with other medications. Antipsychotic medications are the standard treatment for schizophrenia. Sexual dysfunction may be a side effect of SSRIs, but it is not the reason they are prescribed.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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