The Nurse Educator Is Teaching a Review Course to the Staff

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nurse educator is teaching a review course to the staff nurses on the role of neurobiology in aggressive behavior. The nurse educator asks a staff nurse to identify the patient on the unit who is most at risk for aggression, based on neurobiology. Which statement by the staff nurse indicates that the teaching has been effective?

• A) "A 73-year-old female with a history of chronic neuropathy."
• B) "A 42-year-old female with a history of multiple sclerosis (MS)."
• C) "A 55-year-old male with a history of chronic migraine headaches."
• D) "A 32-year-old male with a history of a traumatic brain injury (TBI)."

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Definitions:

Tibial Nerve

A nerve in the lower leg that is a branch of the sciatic nerve, responsible for innervating parts of the lower leg and foot.

Common Fibular Nerve

The common fibular nerve, known also as the common peroneal nerve, is a branch of the sciatic nerve that innervates the lower leg, particularly muscles that control foot eversion and dorsiflexion.

Pudendal

Relating to the pudendal nerve, which supplies the muscles and skin of the perineum, playing a crucial role in the sensory and motor supply to pelvic area structures.

Genitofemoral

Relating to both genital and femoral (thigh) regions, often referring to a nerve providing sensation and motor function.