A client tells the nurse about being very unsteady and has difficulty in maintaining balance. The nurses recognize which area of the brain is involved and require further assessment.

Brainstem

Cerebellum

Extrapyramidal tract

Thalamus

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A.   The brainstem is responsible for basic life functions like breathing and heart rate but isn't primarily associated with balance and coordination.
B.   The cerebellum plays a crucial role in coordination, balance, and fine motor control. Issues here can result in problems with balance and coordination.
C.   The extrapyramidal tract involves motor control but is not specifically responsible for balance and coordination.
D.   The thalamus primarily serves as a relay center for sensory information but is not directly related to balance and coordination.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Dysfunction of the motor component of CN X (vagus nerve) and sensory component of CN VII (facial nerve) would present with different symptoms, such as difficulty swallowing and impaired taste sensation, not the observed facial asymmetry and puffing of cheeks.
B. CN XI (accessory nerve) dysfunction primarily affects the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles and wouldn't cause the observed facial asymmetry.
C. Dysfunction of CN IV (trochlear nerve) leads to issues with downward and inward eye movement, not the facial asymmetry described.
D. Dysfunction of the motor component of CN VII (facial nerve) leads to facial asymmetry during expressions and difficulty controlling facial muscles, which matches the observed findings.

A. Hepatomegaly B. Hematopoiesis C. Osteogenesis D. Splenomegaly

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Hepatomegaly refers to an enlarged liver.
B. Hematopoiesis is the process of blood cell formation that occurs primarily in the bone marrow.
C. Osteogenesis is the process of bone formation.
D. Splenomegaly refers to an enlarged spleen.

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A client tells the nurse about being very unsteady and has difficulty in maintaining balance. The nurses recognize which area of the brain is involved and require further assessment.

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