A Client with Diffuse Axonal Injury Is Experiencing Difficulty with Speech

question 9

Multiple Choice

A client with diffuse axonal injury is experiencing difficulty with speech. Which region of the brain does the nurse suspect to be affected?

• A) Brain stem
• B) Broca's area
• C) Occipital lobe
• D) Cerebral motor cortex

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