A psychiatric nurse is administering alprazolam (Xanax?) to a client
A health-care provider ordered this medication for the client because it enhances the actions of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which decreases brain activity. The nurse administers this medication knowing that gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels may play a significant role in:
A) Alzheimer disease.
B) Schizophrenia.
C) Panic disorder.
D) Depression.
C
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A) Allergy to ragweed B) Antigen sensitivity C) Tuberculosis D) Pneumonia
The older adult who has type 2 diabetes mellitus has a sensory impairment and unstable blood sugar levels. Which of the following alterations in sensory function does the nurse address in the plan of care for stabilizing the blood sugar?
a. Requires reading glasses at 2.0 strength. b. Has difficulty hearing in crowded rooms. c. Enjoys spicy food more than bland food. d. Awakens with periodic left-foot numb-ness.
A resident of an assisted living facility has ingested Clostridium difficile bacteria that was acquired from a chair in a common area of the facility. However, the resident did not become ill with the gastritis associated with the bacteria
Place the following steps in the woman's defense against the pathogen in the order in which they most likely occurred. (Use all the options.) A) Antibodies attack the antigen. B) A macrophage attacks the antigen and retains some of the antigen's protein on its surface. C) The antigen enters the resident's body. D) A macrophage carries the antigen's protein markers to lymphoid tissue. E) T lymphocytes interpret the antigen as foreign.
A 77-year-old had a lumbar puncture performed at the outpatient clinic. The nurse at the clinic calls the patient and family that evening. What does this phone call enable the nurse to determine?
A) What the patients' expectations of the test are B) Whether the patient's family had any questions about why the test was necessary C) Whether the patient had any untoward results D) Whether the patient understood why the test was done