When performing a focused assessment on a patient with a lesion of the left posterior temporal lobe, the nurse will assess for

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The posterior temporal lobe integrates the visual and auditory input for language comprehension. Reasoning and problem solving are functions of the anterior frontal lobe. Sensation on the left side of the body is located in the right postcentral gyrus. Voluntary movement on the right side is controlled in the left precentral gyrus.

When Performing a Focused Assessment on a Patient with a Lesion