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After Reviewing the Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Report

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After reviewing the single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) report of a client who has dementia with Lewy bodies, a nurse anticipates delusional behavior in the client. In which area of the brain does the nurse observe hyperperfusion?


Definitions:

Sensorineural

Pertaining to or involving a sensory organ and its neural connections, often related to hearing loss.

Hearing Loss

The partial or total inability to hear sounds in one or both ears, which can be due to genetic causes, aging, exposure to noise, or other health conditions.

Distortion of Sound

A change in the tone or clarity of sound that results in it becoming unrecognizable or altered from its original quality.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, characterized by physical features and some degree of intellectual disability.

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