Which of the Following Assessment Findings Would the Nurse Expect

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse expect when examining a patient with a lesion of the left posterior temporal lobe?

• A) Inability to reason or problem solve
• B) Loss of sensation on the left side of the body
• C) Inability to comprehend written or oral language
• D) Inability to voluntarily move the right side of the body

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