title: A primer of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology.
abstract: Understanding the neuroanatomical structures and their clinical correlations are essential to caring for the neuroscience patient. By actualizing normal structures and functions, the nurse will be able to recognize abnormal clinical manifestations. With such recognition, the nurse will be able to predict nursing care priorities.
authors.affiliation: Nurse Specialist, Department of Nursing Support and Patient Education, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Minton
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Hickey
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009420:Nervous System / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009424:Nervous System Physiological Phenomena; D009445:Neuroanatomy; D009482:Neurophysiology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology