A nurse is caring for a client with Alzheimer disease (AD)who has receptive aphasia.Which area of the brain is likely damaged from AD?
A) Temporal lobe
B) Limbic system
C) Frontal lobe
D) Occipital lobe

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A) Damage to the client's temporal lobe causes receptive aphasia. Damage to the limbic system manifests as loss of memory, fluctuating emotions, depression, and difficulty learning new things. Damage to the frontal lobe manifests as problems with intentional movement, fluctuating emotions, and loss of the ability to walk. Frontal lobe damage causes loss of the ability to talk and the ability to swallow. Damage to the occipital lobe results in loss of reading comprehension and hallucinations.
B) Damage to the client's temporal lobe causes receptive aphasia. Damage to the limbic system manifests as loss of memory, fluctuating emotions, depression, and difficulty learning new things. Damage to the frontal lobe manifests as problems with intentional movement, fluctuating emotions, and loss of the ability to walk. Frontal lobe damage causes loss of the ability to talk and the ability to swallow. Damage to the occipital lobe results in loss of reading comprehension and hallucinations.
C) Damage to the client's temporal lobe causes receptive aphasia. Damage to the limbic system manifests as loss of memory, fluctuating emotions, depression, and difficulty learning new things. Damage to the frontal lobe manifests as problems with intentional movement, fluctuating emotions, and loss of the ability to walk. Frontal lobe damage causes loss of the ability to talk and the ability to swallow. Damage to the occipital lobe results in loss of reading comprehension and hallucinations.
D) Damage to the client's temporal lobe causes receptive aphasia. Damage to the limbic system manifests as loss of memory, fluctuating emotions, depression, and difficulty learning new things. Damage to the frontal lobe manifests as problems with intentional movement, fluctuating emotions, and loss of the ability to walk. Frontal lobe damage causes loss of the ability to talk and the ability to swallow. Damage to the occipital lobe results in loss of reading comprehension and hallucinations.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Alzheimer Disease