A Combat Veteran Diagnosed with Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

question 19

Multiple Choice

A combat veteran diagnosed with moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) is agitated and aggressive.Which pharmacologic intervention would the nurse expect to be effective?

• A) Bupropion
• B) Benztropine
• C) Methylphenidate
• D) Buspirone

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Definitions:

Brain Activity

The various physiological and neurochemical operations that occur within the brain, including cognitive processes and neural communications.

Temporal Lobe

A division of the cerebral cortex located on the side of the head that is involved in the processing of auditory information and in some aspects of memory.

Parietal Lobe

A division of the cerebral cortex located at the top rear part of the head that contains the primary somatosensory cortex.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, associated with complex cognitive functions including behavior, learning, personality, and voluntary movement.