Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 91%
Simulated
The nurse in the rehabilitation unit is caring for a patient with a chronic head injury. During the assessment, the nurse holds up a pen and asks the patient to identify the object. The patient replies, 'It's a key.' When considering the patient's response, which part of the brain is involved? The:
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The parietal lobe is involved in processing sensory information and object recognition. Misidentifying objects can indicate damage to this area of the brain.