In a patient who has a corticospinal tract lesion, the nurse should assess for

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The corticospinal tract carries impulses from the cortex to the peripheral nerves that control voluntary muscle movement. Cranial nerve function is affected by damage to the corticobulbar tract. Peripheral pain impulses are carried to the higher levels of the CNS by the spinothalamic tracts. LOC is not affected by the ascending or descending tracts.

In a Patient Who Has a Corticospinal Tract Lesion, the Nurse