The Nurse Is Reviewing Data in a Patient's Medical Record

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing data in a patient's medical record.Which information increases the patient's risk for developing Ménière's disease?

• A) Follows a gluten-free diet
• B) Allergic to house dust and pet dander
• C) Works as a computer science technician
• D) Treated for a pinched nerve in the lower back

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Definitions:

Agonist

A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and activates them, often mimicking the effects of naturally occurring substances.

Association Areas

Regions of the brain that integrate different types of information to perform complex functions.

Split-Brain Patients

Individuals who have undergone corpus callosotomy, a procedure that severs the corpus callosum, thereby limiting communication between the brain's two hemispheres.

Left Cerebral Hemisphere

The left cerebral hemisphere of the brain is associated with logical reasoning, analytical skills, language processing, and controls the right side of the body.