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Charlie

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A patient's family asks the nurse, What does damage to Broca's area mean? after the healthcare provider leaves the patient's room. Which is the best response by the nurse?
 
  1. The way you communicate will have to change.
  2. You'll have to speak very loudly when you talk.
  3. Make sure there are no obstacles in the room, because sight will be a problem.
  4. Perhaps you would like to learn how to provide range-of-motion exercises.

Question 2

A victim who was thrown 50 feet in a motor vehicle crash experiences transient consciousness en route to the emergency department. What neurological tests should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
 
  1. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT)
  2. computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET)
  3. x-rays of the skull and spine and computed tomography (CT)
  4. computed tomography (CT)



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Broca's area in the cerebrum promotes the vocalization of words. Auditory stimuli are received and interpreted in the temporal lobe. The occipital lobe receives and interprets visual stimuli, and the postcentral gyrus in the somatosensory cortex registers body sensations such as temperature, touch, pressure, and pain.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
It is always important to clear the cervical spine by taking x-rays with visualization of all seven cervical vertebrae. A skull x-ray combined with a CT scan to assess for the presence of blood or clots is also important in this case, because ejection from a vehicle usually causes head trauma. MRI and PET scans may be helpful but should be combined with x-ray of the skull and spine.



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