The nurse educator is teaching a review course to the staff nurses on the role of neurobiology in aggressive behavior. The nurse educator asks a staff nurse to identify the patient on the unit who is most at risk for aggression, based on neurobiology. Which statement by the staff nurse indicates that the teaching has been effective?

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4. The patient with a history of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is at greatest risk for aggressive behavior. In addition, the patient's younger age and male gender increases the risk for aggression. Chronic neuropathy, multiple sclerosis (MS), and chronic migraine headaches are not associated with an increased risk of aggression.

The Nurse Educator Is Teaching a Review Course to the Staff