The client asks how psychotropic drugs work. The nurse's answer will be based on information that the therapeutic action of psychotropic drugs is the result of their effect on the activity of:
1. The cerebellum
2. Dendrites
3. Neurotransmitters
4. The peripheral nervous system
ANS: 3
Medications used to treat psychiatric disorders operate in and around the synaptic cleft and have action at the neurotransmitter level.
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1. To prevent starvation ketosis 2. To promote water excretion 3. To spare fat for weight gain 4. To show a sign of loving care and concern