A deficiency in motor control can result from a degeneration of neurons sensitive to which major neurotransmitter?
A. acetylcholine
B. dopamine
C. serotonin
D. norepinephrine
B. dopamine
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A patient is prescribed a hypertonic solution with vitamins and minerals to be administered through a peripheral intravenous access line. The nurse recognizes this as being what treatment?
1. intravenous fluid support 2. total parenteral nutrition 3. enteral nutrition 4. short-term total parenteral nutrition
Which of the following statements about Healthy People 2020 and reducing substance use and addressing mental health needs is most accurate? Select all that apply
A) After a diagnosis is established, the nurse can decide on an intervention that can address the specific public health issue identified in the diagnosis using the Healthy People 2020 objectives. B) It could be considered a priority as two of the top ten health indicators relate to substance use and mental health. C) Target benchmarks and data derivation for each objective can be used to guide program development. D) Reducing substance abuse and addressing mental health needs are not priority with Healthy People 2020. E) The goals are to improve mental health through prevention and to reduce substance abuse to protect the health, safety, and quality of life for all, especially children.
The client has orders for the administration of IV fluid at a "keep vein open" rate in preparation for administration of IV antibiotics starting at noon. When the nurse goes to the room to start the IV, the UAP is preparing to bathe the client
What should the nurse do? 1. Instruct the UAP to wait until the IV is started to bathe the client. 2. Let the UAP start the bath on the opposite side of where the nurse will be starting the IV. 3. Tell the UAP to notify the nurse as soon as the bath is completed. 4. Give the UAP permission to skip the client's bath for today.
Which statement best describes the etiology of obesity?
a. Obesity primarily results from a genetic predisposition. b. Psychosocial factors can override the effects of genetics in the etiology of obesity. c. Obesity is the result of complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors. d. Genetic factors are more important than environmental factors in the etiology of obesity.