The nurse is working with a client and family. When planning care, the nurse will consider principles underlying psychobiological research including which of the following concepts?
1. Mental illness is primarily considered to be a consequence of environment.
2. The brain is unresponsive to the environment.
3. The brain is relatively unchangeable after birth.
4. Understanding the role of neurotransmitters in the formation of behavior is valuable to nursing care.
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Rationale: The nurse's attitude about the underlying neurobiology of behavior can influence therapeutic outcomes. Psychobiological knowledge should be incorporated into the nursing interventions and family teaching. The brain is a dynamic organ and is responsive to stimulation from the environment. Mental illness is most likely a combination of hereditary and environmental factors.
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