Asked by Nawaf Bin Nassar on May 31, 2024
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During an assessment of a 32-year-old patient with a recent head injury, the nurse notices that the patient responds to pain by extending, adducting, and internally rotating his arms. His palms pronate, and his lower extremities extend with plantar flexion. Which statement concerning these findings is most accurate? What do these findings indicate?
A) A lesion of the cerebral cortex
B) A completely nonfunctional brainstem
C) Normal findings that will resolve in 24 to 48 hours
D) A very ominous sign and may indicate brainstem injury
Brainstem Injury
Damage or trauma to the brainstem, which can affect vital functions such as breathing, heart rate, and consciousness.
Cerebral Cortex
The outer layer of the brain, involved in numerous high-level brain functions such as thought, memory, and consciousness.
Extending Arms
The action of stretching out one's arms away from the body, often to reach for something or as a form of exercise.
- Understand the indicative symptoms and signs of various neurological ailments such as Parkinson's disease, cerebellar syndromes, raised intracranial tension, and cerebrovascular incidents.
- Comprehend the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of typical reflex actions and their importance in neurologic disorders.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the indicative symptoms and signs of various neurological ailments such as Parkinson's disease, cerebellar syndromes, raised intracranial tension, and cerebrovascular incidents.
- Comprehend the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of typical reflex actions and their importance in neurologic disorders.
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