An Older Client Is Demonstrating Signs of a Brain Attack

question 1

Multiple Choice

An older client is demonstrating signs of a brain attack. What will the nurse do to assess the degree of cerebral infarct?

• A) Assess the client's ability to cry
• B) Assess the client's motor strength
• C) Assess the client's ability to sleep
• D) Assess the client's ability to digest food

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Definitions:

Superego

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, representing the ethical or moral conscience.

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies deployed by individuals unconsciously to protect themselves from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Sublimation

The process of redirecting socially unacceptable impulses or urges into socially acceptable actions or behaviors.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual shifts negative feelings from their original source to a less threatening recipient.