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Question 1 of 5

A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder asks, What part of my brain controls my emotions?Ã‚Â Which nursing response is appropriate?

A. The occipital lobe governs perceptions, judging them as positive or negative.Ã‚Â

B. The parietal lobe has been linked to depression.Ã‚Â

C. The medulla regulates key biological and psychological activities.Ã‚Â

D. The limbic system is largely responsible for one's emotional state.Ã‚Â

Correct Answer: The limbic system is largely responsible for one's emotional state.Ã‚Â

Question 2 of 5

Which would a nursing instructor describe to students as the emotional brainÃ‚Â?

A. The cerebellum

B. The limbic system

C. The cortex

D. The left temporal lobe

Correct Answer: The limbic system

Question 3 of 5

Nurse Greta is working on a surgical floor. Nurse Greta must logroll a client following a:

A. Laminectomy

B. Thoracotomy

C. Hemorrhoidectomy

D. Cystectomy.

Correct Answer: Laminectomy

Question 4 of 5

After several days of admission, Francis becomes disoriented and complains of frequent headaches. The nurse in-charge first action would be:

A. Call the physician

B. Document the patient's status in his charts.

C. Prepare oxygen treatment

D. Raise the side rails

Correct Answer: Call the physician

Question 5 of 5

Nurse Cecile is teaching a female client about preventing osteoporosis. Which of the following teaching points is correct?

A. Obtaining an X-ray of the bones every 3 years is recommended to detect bone loss.

B. To avoid fractures, the client should avoid strenuous exercise.

C. The recommended daily allowance of calcium may be found in a wide variety of foods.

D. Obtaining the recommended daily allowance of calcium requires taking a calcium supplement.

Correct Answer: The recommended daily allowance of calcium may be found in a wide variety of foods.

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