A nurse caring for a patient with Parkinson's disease would be correct in identifying the neurotransmitter dopamine as being located in which portion of the brain?
A) Brain stem
B) Substantia nigra
C) Spinal cord
D) Hypothalamus
Ans: B
Feedback: The source of dopamine is in the substantia nigra and basal ganglia of the brain. Serotonin and norepinephrine are located in the brainstem and hypothalamus. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is located in the spinal cord. Refer to table 60-01.
You might also like to view...
A psychiatric nurse is discussing the advantages of atypical antipsychotics with the parents of a teenage girl who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia
When comparing these drugs with the older, typical antipsychotics, what advantage should the nurse cite? A) Lower cost B) The possibility of oral administration C) Reduced adverse effects D) Absence of black box warnings
The nurse is conducting a risk appraisal related to the patient's lifestyle choices. What questions would be appropriate for the nurse to ask? Select all that apply
a. "What is your job?" b. "What is your marital status?" c. "What are your hobbies?" d. "Are you sexually active?" e. "Have you moved recently?"
A patient visits the clinic because he has recently noticed that the left side of his mouth is paralyzed. He states that he cannot raise his eyebrow or whistle. The nurse suspects that he has:
a. Cushing syndrome. b. Parkinson disease. c. Bell palsy. d. Experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke.
Following a workup that included endocrine studies (FSH/LH, prolactin, testosterone, DHEAS levels), a 22-year-old college student complaining of abnormal bleeding has been diagnosed with dysmenorrhea due to alterations in her hormone levels
The nurse should anticipate that she will likely be prescribed: Select all that apply. A) oral contraceptives. B) estrogen only. C) prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors. D) anxiolytic medications. E) androgens.