The practitioner wishes to evaluate the functional integrity of cerebral motor pathways in a brain-injured patient.Which test should the nurse anticipate the practitioner will order?
A) Electroencephalography
B) Xenon computed tomography (CT)
C) Motor-evoked potentials
D) Emission tomography

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Motor-evoked potentials assess the functional integrity of descending motor pathways.The motor cortex is stimulated via direct high-voltage electric stimulation through the scalp or use of a magnetic field to induce an electrical current within the brain.

The Practitioner Wishes to Evaluate the Functional Integrity of Cerebral