Author Question: At admission, the nurse learns that some time ago the client had an infarct in the right motor ... (Read 61 times)

lak · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

At admission, the nurse learns that some time ago the client had an infarct in the right motor cor-tex. During assessment, the nurse would expect to find that:

1. Motor activity on the right side of the body is impaired
2. Motor activity on the left side of the body is impaired
3. The client has impaired reasoning and planning skills
4. The client demonstrated motor aphasia

Question 2

The client's family asks whether hypothyroidism and Parkinson's disease are associated with any mental health issues. The nurse answers, Yes, the main concern is:

1. depression.
2. bipolar disorder.
3. schizophrenia.
4. posttraumatic stress disorder.

InfiniteSteez · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
The motor cortex controls voluntary motor activity. However, decussation occurs at the intersec-tion of the medulla and spinal cord, explaining why the right motor cortex actually controls vol-untary motor activity on the left side of the body. 3. These functions are attributed to the associ-ation cortex. 4. Broca's area controls motor speech.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1
Hypothyroidism and Parkinson's disease have been correlated with depression. The other mental health disorders in options 2, 3, and 4 have not been connected.