The nurse is assessing a client admitted with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The physician has ordered a swallow study. The nurse knows which of the following lobes of the cerebral hemisphere is involved in the control of voluntary muscle movement, including those necessary for the production of speech and swallowing?
ExplanationThe frontal lobe deals with higher levels of cognitive functions, such as reasoning and judgment. It also contains several
cortical areas involved in the control of voluntary muscle movement, including those necessary for the production of speech and swallowing.