During Change-Of-Shift Report,the Nurse Learns That a Patient with a Head

question 24

Multiple Choice

During change-of-shift report,the nurse learns that a patient with a head injury has decorticate posturing to noxious stimulation. Which positioning shown in the accompanying figure will the nurse expect to observe?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3

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Definitions:

Olfactory Nerves

The pair of cranial nerves that transmit impulses related to smell from the nose to the brain.

Tongue

A muscular organ in the mouth, vital for taste, swallowing, and speech.

Trochlear Nerves

The fourth cranial nerves, primarily responsible for eye movement, specifically controlling the superior oblique muscle.

Trigeminal Nerves

Cranial nerves responsible for sensory information in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing.