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A Patient Is Scheduled for a Lithotripsy for Renal Calculi

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A patient is scheduled for a lithotripsy for renal calculi. The purpose of a bowel preparation prior to this procedure is to do which of the following?


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Diencephalon

A division of the brain lying between the midbrain and the cerebral hemispheres that includes the thalamus, hypothalamus, and third ventricle.

Medulla Oblongata

The medulla oblongata is the lower portion of the brainstem, controlling vital functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Midbrain

A central part of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.

Cerebral Peduncles

Structures at the base of the brain, containing nerve tracts that connect the cerebrum with other parts of the brain and spinal cord.

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