Which Should the Nurse Recognize as an Example of Localized

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which should the nurse recognize as an example of localized amnesia?

• A)A client cannot relate any lifetime memories,including personal identity.
• B)A client can relate family memories but has no recollection of a particular brother.
• C)A client cannot remember events surrounding a fatal car accident.
• D)A client whose home was destroyed by a tornado only remembers waking up in the hospital.

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Definitions:

Effector

An organ, gland, or muscle capable of responding to a stimulus, especially a nerve impulse.

Mixed Nerve

A nerve containing both afferent (sensory) and efferent (motor) nerve fibers, allowing it to transmit signals in both directions between the brain and various parts of the body.

Facial

Pertaining to the face, involving structures, muscles, or expressions associated with the facial region.

Cervical Plexus

A network of nerves in the neck that supplies motor and sensory nerves to the neck, shoulder, and upper chest area.