The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Abused

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has abused alcohol for many years. On assessment, the nurse notes that the patient has alterations in movement coordination. This suggests that which area of the brain is likely damaged due to the patient's long-term use of alcohol?

A) Hippocampus
B) Cerebellum
C) Cerebral cortex
D) Frontal lobe