A new client asks about the use of low-field magnetic stimulation of the brain. The advanced practice nurse would correctly answer that preliminary data suggests some evidence that this newer nonpharmacological treatment may:
a. worsen manic symptoms
b. reduce the frequency of cycling
c. not be an effective treatment
d. improve depressive symptoms
D
There has been recent interest in the use of low-field magnetic stimulation of the brain in the management of affective condition, including bipolar disorder. Preliminary data suggest some evidence of improvement in depressive symptoms.
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A nurse completing a neurological exam on a patient with Ménière's disease is assessing cranial nerve VIII. The nurse would be correct in identifying the function of this nerve as which of the following?
A) Movement of the tongue B) Visual acuity C) Sense of smell D) Hearing and equilibrium
In what timeframe did the National League of Nursing (NLN) complete the first accreditation visits?
A) 1920s B) 1930s C) 1940s D) 1950s
What are the primary anticoagulant mechanisms?
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