Franz and Colleagues 1996) Asked a Patient Who Had Had

question 23

Multiple Choice

Franz and colleagues 1996) asked a patient who had had his corpus callosum surgically severed to draw figures like the ones here, each simultaneously with a different hand. Compared to neurologically intact control participants, they found that this patient

• A) was better at producing movements simultaneously with both hands, even when they differed in direction.
• B) was selectively impaired when simultaneously producing movements with each hand when they differed in direction.
• C) performed poorly and was especially impaired when the figures closely resembled each other.
• D) was better at producing movements simultaneously with both hands only when they differed in direction.

Comprehend the nursing actions required for specific medication administrations.

Understand the physiological considerations in medication administration across different age groups.

Recognize adverse and therapeutic effects of medications and appropriate nursing responses.

Acknowledge the importance of patient education regarding medication use.

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Definitions:

Cubic

A common arrangement of atoms in a mineral or the tendency for a mineral to break along three perpendicular planes.

Perpendicular Directions

directions at right angles (90 degrees) to each other.

Nonperpendicular Directions

Directions or orientations that are not at a right angle (90 degrees) to a baseline or reference point.

Explosive Volcanic Eruption

A volcanic eruption characterized by the violent expulsion of magma, gas, and debris from a volcano, often associated with high levels of volcanic ash and pyroclastic flows.