The nurse is conducting a health history on a newly admitted patient. The patient's wife tells the nurse, "Ever since my husband's head injury, he is easily agitated, cannot focus, and is impulsive." What is the best response from the nurse?

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1. Damage to the prefrontal cortex of the brain may manifest as agitation, inability to focus, and impulsivity. Damage to the occipital lobe would likely manifest in alterations in visual perception. Damage to the parietal lobe would exhibit as alterations in visual-spatial coordination. Damage to the cerebellum would manifest in poor balance and decreased fine motor control.

The Nurse Is Conducting a Health History on a Newly