Question # 1 The perception of where a stimulus is in space and in relation to body parts is a function of the: 1. occipital lobe. 2. parietal lobe. 3. hypothalamus. 4. prefrontal cortex. Question # 2 A patient has begun experiencing dysfunction of the hypothalamus. What nursing interventions will the nurse include in the patient’s plan of care? Select all that apply. 1. Assisting the patient with completing daily menus 2. Learning about healthy sleep hygiene habits 3. Monitoring and recording temperature every 4 hours Question # 4 A neuron has been hyperpolarized. How will this affect the excitability of the neuron? 1. The neuron will have a membrane potential farther from the threshold. 2. The neurons excitability will be significantly increased. 3. The membrane potential of the neuron will be closer to the threshold. 4. The neuron will be more difficult to repolarize after firing. Question # 5 The nurse is caring for a patient who has experienced damage to the parietal lobes of the brain. The nurse anticipates that the patient with have difficulty with which of the following? 1. Perceiving sensory input 2. Seeing objects in front of him 3. Speaking fluently 4. Calculating a math problem Question # 6 There remains a stigma attached to psychiatric illnesses. The psychiatric nurse makes the greatest impact on this sociological problem when: 1. Arranging for adequate and appropriate social support for the patient 2. Assisting the patient to achieve the maximum level of independent functioning 3. Regularly praising the patient for seeking and complying with appropriate treatment 4. Providing educational programming for patients and the public Question # 7 A group of nursing students are reviewing the various neurotransmitters. The students demonstrate understanding when they identify which of the following as a neuropeptide? 1. Glutamate 2. Melatonin 3. Gamma-aminobutyric acid