A Patient Is Diagnosed with Damage to the Spinothalamic Tract

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with damage to the spinothalamic tract of the spinal cord.Which assessment finding would the nurse attribute to this damage?

• A)The patient reports an unusual amount of pain.
• B)Muscle spasms are occurring in the patient's right leg.
• C)The patient has ataxia.
• D)The patient is complaining of vertigo.

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Definitions:

Intergroup Behaviour

The interactions and relationships between different groups, often characterized by dynamics such as cooperation, competition, and conflict.

Ethnocentrism

The conviction that one's own ethnic group or culture is superior by nature, typically coupled with contempt for different groups.

Social Identity

That part of the self-concept that derives from our membership in social groups.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often accompanied by a feeling of contempt for other groups.