A withdrawn client, diagnosed with schizophrenia, expresses little emotion and refuses to attend group therapy. What altered component of the nervous system should a nurse recognize as being responsible for this behavior?
1. Dendrites2. Axons3. Neurotransmitters4. Synapses
3
Rationale: The nurse should recognize that neurotransmitters play an essential function in the role of human emotion and behavior. Neurotransmitters are targeted and affected by many psychotropic medications.
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a. anti-anxiety medication. b. antibiotics. c. immediate catheterization. d. sitz bath.
A 35-week-old infant weighs 3200 grams. The nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit has been monitoring the baby's apneic spells. The baby is to be discharged next week and the nurse's highest priority is to communicate to the parents that:
A) attendance at parenting classes is necessary in 1 week's time after discharge. B) follow-up with the patient's doctor needs to be scheduled for 4 weeks after discharge. C) cardiopulmonary resuscitative (CPR) training for both parents is essential prior to discharge. D) car seat training for both parents is important after they have arrived safely at home.
Screening at 24 weeks reveals that a pregnant woman has gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). In planning her care, the nurse and the woman mutually agree that an expected out-come is to prevent injury to the fetus as a result of GDM
The nurse identifies that the fetus is at greatest risk for: 1. macrosomia. 2. congenital anomalies of the central nervous system. 3. preterm birth. 4. low birth weight.
An advantage of King's documentation system is that
A. The nurse knows if the patient achieved the goal or not. B. It includes the patient in the goal-setting process. C. It includes the doctor in the goal-setting process. D. It provides a path for recovery of health.