The parents of a 17-year-old boy have just received word that he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and will require drug therapy. Which of the following etiologic factors is most likely to have contributed to this disease?
A) Processes during fetal neurodevelopment may have resulted in schizophrenia.
B) Patterns of ineffective coping are likely to have culminated in schizophrenia.
C) Childhood trauma is likely the major contributing factor to the boy's disease.
D) The presence of multiple personalities is among the root causes of schizophrenia.
A
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1. The need to explore emotional issues. 2. The need for school-age children to have an annual eye examination. 3. The need for annual blood pressure assessments for people with hypertension. 4. The importance for older community members to receive annual influenza inoculations. 5. The importance for people with diabetes to have a specific set of preventive measures.
A nurse is assessing the reading on a volume-control set when administering an IV drug to a client. Which of the following functions is performed by a volume-control set?
A) Eliminates the need for an additional bag of fluid B) Administers a large volume of solution C) Allows instant access to the venous system D) Holds solution from a smaller container
A child with increased intracranial pressure is being treated with hyperventilation. The nurse understands the need for this treatment is based on what?
A) PaCO2 levels decrease, causing vasoconstriction. B) Drainage of cerebrospinal fluid occurs. C) Activity is controlled via a stimulator. D) Hyperexcitability of the nerves is reduced.
Insurance companies use ____________________ to provide efficient services at the lowest cost.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).