In assessing a patient with damage to the occipital lobe, the nurse correlates which clinical manifestation to this injury?
A) Intentional tremors
B) Visual changes
C) Decreased hearing
D) Inability to formulate words

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The occipital lobe contains the visual cortex. Intentional tremors are caused by cerebellar problems. The temporal lobe contains the auditory cortex. The ability to formulate words comes from the Broca area in the frontal lobe.

In Assessing a Patient with Damage to the Occipital Lobe