NCLEX RN Exam Questions Practice Question
A client has sustained a severe head injury and damaged the preoccipital lobe. The nurse should remain particularly alert for which of the following problems?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The preoccipital (occipital) lobe processes vision. Damage causes visual impairment (e.g., cortical blindness). Swallowing (B) involves the brainstem, judgment (C) the frontal lobe, and hearing (D) the temporal lobe.
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