Author Question: A patient who has a parietal lobe injury is being evaluated for psychiatric rehabilitation needs. Of ... (Read 61 times)

appyboo · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A patient who has a parietal lobe injury is being evaluated for psychiatric rehabilitation needs. Of the aspects of functioning listed, which will the nurse identify as a focus of nursing intervention?

a. Expression of emotion
b. Detecting auditory stimuli
c. Receiving visual images
d. Processing associations

Question 2

Which are expected outcomes for a patient who is effectively implementing a decision tree to enhance their problem-solving abilities? Select all that apply.

a. A large, complex problem will be turned into a series of smaller, manageable problems.
b. The patient will not be overwhelmed and made to feel powerless by the problem.
c. The problem and the resulting stress will be clearly and concisely defined.
d. All resulting stress will be eliminated and the patient will feel empowered.
e. Several different options for resolving the problem will be formulated.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The parietal lobe is responsible for associating and processing sensory information that allows for functions such as following directions on a map, reading a clock, dressing self, keeping appointments, and distinguishing right from left. Emotional expression is associated with frontal lobe function. Detecting auditory stimuli is a temporal lobe function. Receiving visual images is related to occipital lobe function.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, E
A decision tree enhances the person's ability to think through a problem without getting stuck in a pattern of feeling overwhelmed and therefore unable to determine ways to reduce the effect of the stressful situation. The decision tree provides individuals with opportunities to problem solve by breaking down a problem or a stressor into smaller increments. Defining a problem clearly and determining options for solving it can help a person to think about more than one way to work on the problem or stressor. The use of a decision tree will not remove all stress but rather empower the individual to strive to solve the problem causing the stress.