ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Nursing 12601 Exam Questions
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The nurse is working with a client that is displaying psychotic behavior with poorly controlled emotions. The family of the client asks, 'What part of the brain controls emotions?'
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Rationale: The correct answer is C: The Limbic System. The Limbic System, specifically the amygdala and hippocampus, plays a crucial role in regulating emotions. The amygdala is responsible for processing emotions such as fear and pleasure, while the hippocampus is involved in memory formation and emotional responses. These structures within the Limbic System help modulate emotional responses, which is important in understanding and managing psychotic behavior with poorly controlled emotions. The other options (A: Parietal Lobe, B: Endocrine System, D: Occipital Lobe) do not primarily control emotions and are more related to functions such as sensory processing, hormone regulation, and visual processing, respectively.
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