After a Stroke, Jarmaine Began Having Periodic Trouble with His

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Multiple Choice

After a stroke, Jarmaine began having periodic trouble with his hearing, then he began experiencing visual problems, and sometimes even numbness in different parts of his body.Most recently, he is able to smell his wife's cooking and anticipate the flavor of his favorite foods, but alas, the food often does not have any taste.Which part of his brain is malfunctioning?

• A) hypothalamus
• B) reticular formation
• C) hippocampus
• D) thalamus

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Definitions:

Nursing Homes

Residential facilities that provide a range of personal and medical care services for individuals who are unable to live independently.

Grief

A deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death.

Numbness

A lack of physical sensation or emotional responsiveness, often resulting from injury, illness, or psychological conditions.

Kubler-Ross's Typology

A theoretical model describing the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.