A Patient Presents with Altered Respiratory Patterns Following Head Trauma

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient presents with altered respiratory patterns following head trauma.Based on the symptoms, which of the following areas does the nurse suspect is injured?

• A) Cerebrum
• B) Cerebellum
• C) Midbrain
• D) Reticular formation

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Definitions:

Resting Potential

The electric potential difference across the membrane of a neuron at rest, critical for the transmission of nerve impulses.

Electrical Current

The flow of electric charge through a conductor, typically measured in amperes.

Potassium Ions

Essential electrolytes within the body that play a key role in various cellular functions, including nerve transmission and muscle contraction.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.