Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing (NEUROANATOMY)

Functions of the Frontal Lobe Dr. Brian Wambua Bsc Anat (Hons), MBChB, Msc Anat (PGY2) Cerebrum Functions of the Frontal Lobe Gyrus Functional area Brodmann number Function Clinical correlate Pre-central gyrus Primary motor area (M1) Area 4 Initiation and control of voluntary motor activity Damage to this area results in contralateral hemiplegia

Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which patient should the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assess first? 1. A patient with a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL 2. A patient who reports a pain level of 2 3. A patient who has just received a diagnosis of cancer 4. A patient who has a respiratory rate of 22 ANS: 1 Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and t...