Ongoing assessment and outcome planning for a client with schizophrenia are facilitated if the nurse
understands that the medication prescribed to reduce the client's symptoms targets the
neurotransmitter
a. dopamine.
b. serotonin.
c. norepinephrine.
d. acetylcholine.
ANS: A
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter found in areas of the brain responsible for decision making and
integrating thoughts and emotions. Knowing this, the nurse can formulate related outcomes. Because
dopamine is a neurotransmitter found in the extrapyramidal system, the nurse can also provide
ongoing assessment for movement disorders. Option B: Serotonin is the target of selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Option 3: Norepinephrine is targeted by selected antidepressant
medications. Option D: Acetylcholine is affected by drugs with cholinergic effects.
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1. The act covers men as well as women, and they are allowed to take 12 weeks of unpaid leave and continue with their medical coverage. 2. Men can have 6 weeks under the act, where women can have 2. 3. Paid maternity and paternity leave does not occur in other countries. 4. The United States is the one country that has a paid maternity leave program.
What is it called when the participants are not revealed to anyone but the researcher?
a. Discretion. b. Confidentiality. c. Ethics. d. Anonymity.
Which client statement made by the client indicates the treatment with an anti-inflammatory has been successful?
A. "My fever went away yesterday." B. "I've not been coughing up so much phlegm." C. "The skin over my knee is only slightly red and hot to the touch." D. "The pain in my shoulder is gone." E. "My rash has not spread any further."
The phase of the nurse-client relationship that may cause anxieties to reappear and past losses to be reviewed is the
A. pre-orientation. B. orientation. C. working. D. termination.