Author Question: An 87-year-old woman undergoes extensive surgery for an acoustic neuroma (a benign tumor of the ... (Read 49 times)

dalyningkenk · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

An 87-year-old woman undergoes extensive surgery for an acoustic neuroma (a benign tumor of the inner ear), and 6 hours after surgery, she hemorrhages and goes into a coma.

After awaking and 2 months of therapy, she is transferred to a long-term care facility. Due to damage in the midbrain, the nurse caring for the patient will expect the patient to exhibit what? A) Difficulty in sleeping
B) Difficulty in hearing
C) Difficulty in distinguishing hot and cold
D) Difficulty in speaking

Question 2

The nurse is performing diabetes screening and recognizes what ethnic group is at higher risk for diabetes but is also predisposed to a higher normal range of blood glucose?

A) Native Americans
B) Japanese Americans
C) African Americans
D) Caucasian Americans

potomatos · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
The thalamus, located in the midbrain, is responsible for temperature control. The patient will have difficulty distinguishing hot and cold. Centers of control for sleep and hearing are found in the hindbrain and areas that control speech and communication are found in the forebrain.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Certain ethnic groups tend to have a genetically predetermined variation in blood glucose levels, possibly caused by a variation in metabolism. For example, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Japanese Americans have higher blood glucose levels than white Americans do. Groups that are more likely to develop diabetes mellitus include African Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanic Americans.