Basic Care and Comfort NCLEX

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Question 1 of 5

Following an automobile accident that caused a head injury to an adult client, the nurse observes that the client sleeps for long periods of time. The nurse determines that the client has experienced injury to the:

A. hypothalamus. B. thalamus. C. cortex. D. medulla.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The hypothalamus, when injured, can cause fluctuations and disruptions in sleep patterns.

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