Exam 4: Psychobiologic Bases of Behavior

A patient is recovering from surgery to remove a tumor in the cerebellum. Which assessment finding is most attributable to this diagnosis?

The nurse plans discharge teaching for a patient who experienced a stroke involving the hippocampus. The nurse should adapt the teaching plan to account for possible problems with:

The nurse assesses a patient diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. When will tremors be most pronounced?

An individual is experiencing problems associated with speech and communication. Which cerebral structures are most likely to be involved in this deficit? Select all that apply.

A patient demonstrates visual aphasia. The nurse can project that there is dysfunction in which cerebral lobe?

The parent of an adopted infant tells the nurse, "Our baby was abused before the adoption. I read an article online that said this experience causes problems as a child grows up. What we should be watching for?" Select the nurse's best response.

When a nurse administers an anticholinergic drug, it is important to assess for symptoms associated with inhibition of:

A patient is diagnosed with severe depression. The nurse will prepare a plan to teach the patient about medications that improve brain availability of which neurotransmitter? Select all that apply.

A patient reports an inability to sleep because of too much noise and light, even though the environment is quiet with soft lighting. The nurse knows such reports support dysfunction of which organ?

Although a patient appears to have recovered from a head injury resulting from an auto accident 3 months ago, the family reports changes in the patient's personality and behavior. The nurse should explain that these changes are probably associated with injury to which structure?

Ventricular enlargement noted in brain studies of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease is most likely attributable to:

The nurse administers a medication that potentiates the action of GABA. Which finding would be expected?

A patient has disorganized thinking associated with schizophrenia. Neuroimaging studies will most likely show dysfunction in which part of the brain?

A patient denies hunger despite ingesting fewer than 400 calories daily. The patient's problem might be associated with dysfunction of which structure?

A patient excitedly tells the nurse, "Look what I made in arts and crafts! I did a good job. I want to make some other things too." The nurse may conclude that which part of the patient's nervous system is responsible for processing this reaction?

A male patient is diagnosed with mitochondrial encephalopathy. The patient's daughter asks, "Since this is a genetic disorder, am I at risk for having it too?" Select the nurse's best response.

When assessing a patient, the nurse elicits the Babinski reflex on the left foot. The nurse knows this response can indicate the existence of:

Dysfunction in which structure should lead the nurse to consider institution of fall precautions?

A patient diagnosed with split-brain syndrome has damage to which structure of the brain?

A nurse could anticipate that the treatment plan for a patient experiencing memory difficulties might include medications designed to: