A nurse could anticipate that the treatment plan for a patient experiencing memory difficulties might include medications designed to
a. inhibit GABA.
b. increase dopamine at receptor sites.
c. decrease dopamine at receptor sites.
d. prevent destruction of acetylcholine.
D
Increased acetylcholine plays a role in learning and memory. Preventing destruction of acetylcholine by acetylcholinesterase would result in higher levels of acetylcholine, with the potential for improved memory. GABA is known to affect anxiety level rather than memory. Increased dopamine would cause symptoms associated with schizophrenia or mania rather than improve memory. Decreasing dopamine at receptor sites is associated with Parkinson's disease rather than improving memory.
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