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NUR 2116 Brain injury1. The left frontal lobe governs
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Cognition Concentration, abstract thoughts, memory
2. Neuro deficits of the left frontal lobe can cause
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Short and long term memory loss
Decreased attention span Impaired concentration
3. The right frontal lobe governs
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Emotions
Affect, judgement, personality, inhibitions
4. Neuro deficits in the right frontal lobe can cause
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Loss of self-control impulsive
,poor reasoning, altered judgement Emotional Lability Frustration
lack of cooperation
5. Function of the motor cortex
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controls all voluntary movements Left hemisphere controls right side of body
Right hemisphere controls left side of body
6. Deficits in the motor cortex can cause
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Hemiparesis weakness of face arm, leg on same side of body opposite the lesion
Hemiplegia
paralysis of face, arm, leg on same side of body opposite the lesion
Dysarthria
difficulty forming words due to paralysis of tongue, soft palate
Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing due to paralysis of pharynx
7. The Broca's area governs
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motor control of language left hemisphere
95-99% right handed have Broca in left hemisphere 70% left handed have Broca in right
hemisphere
8. Deficits in the Broca's are of the brain can cause
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,Expressive Aphasia difficulty expressing thoughts
unable to form words that are understandable
9. The sensation area of the brain (Parietal lobe) governs
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Analysis of sensory information like pain & temperature, & touch
Awareness & orientation of the body in space (proprioception)
10. Deficits in the sensation area of the brain (Parietal Lobe) can cause
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Paresthesia
numbness, tingling of face, arm, leg on same side of the body opposite the lesion
11. The temporal lobe governs
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Auditory reception Receives and integrates language, tone, music Wernicke's area
left hemisphere interprets language
12. Deficits in the Temporal lobe can cause
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Receptive aphasia can't interpret spoken word
, can speak but may not make sense
13. The occipital lobe governs
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Visual interpretation
14. Deficits in the occipital lobe may cause
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Homonymous hemianopsia loss of same half of the visual field in both eyes
15. Key nursing intervention in the post acute phase of Hemiplegia
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Collaborate with PT/OT
Positioning and mobilization - unilateral paralysis Prevent contractures/nerve damage
Prevent skin breakdown Prevent shoulder pain
16. Key nursing interventions in the post acute phase of hemianopsia
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ap- proach on unaffected side
Teach patient to scan visual field
Remind patient to pay attention to other side of the body
17. Key nursing interventions in the post acute phase of dysphagia
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