A patient is in the late stages of AIDS, which is now affect- ing his brain as well other major organ systems. The patient confides to the nurse that he feels terribly alone because most of his...

A patient is in the late stages of AIDS, which is now affect-
ing his brain as well other major organ systems. The patient confides to the nurse that he feels terribly alone because most
of his friends are afraid to visit. The nurse determines that
the least likely underlying etiology for his sensory problems
would be:
a. Stimulation
b. Reception
c. Transmission–perception–reaction
d. Emotional responses