When Caring for a Patient with Damage to the Cerebral

question 14

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient with damage to the cerebral cortex, which change in respiration and ventilation should the nurse expect to observe?

• A) Increased rate of breathing per minute
• B) Increased respiratory effort by the use of chest and diaphragm muscles
• C) Decreased voluntary initiation of ventilatory effort
• D) Decrease in CO₂ in blood analysis

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Definitions:

Integration

The process of combining different methods, theories, or systems into a comprehensive whole, especially in psychotherapy, to enhance therapeutic effectiveness.

Eclecticism

The approach of making use of various theories, systems, or philosophies in an attempt to find the most effective approach for a client's needs.

Cognitive Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that helps patients challenge and change unhelpful cognitive distortions and behaviors to improve emotional regulation and develop personal coping strategies.

Psychoanalytic

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