The physician tells the nurse, "The medication I'm prescribing for the client enhances the GABA system." Evaluation will be facilitated if the nurse correctly interprets this statement to mean the medication is expected to:
1. Increase alertness
2. Decrease anxiety
3. Reduce hallucinations
4. Produce mood elevation
ANS: 2
Medications that increase cell membrane potential are inhibitory in nature and make it harder to stimulate the neuron. GABA is the principle inhibitory neurotransmitter. The medication should provide an antianxiety effect.
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