A patient has a history of tonic-clonic seizures that have been successfully treated with phenytoin (Dilantin) for several years. Phenytoin achieves a therapeutic effect by
A) decreasing the influx of sodium into neurons.
B) increasing the levels of available glutamate.
C) simultaneously potentiating the effects of GABA and inhibiting reuptake.
D) by slowing the function of calcium channels within the neurological system.
A
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A) The woman's ovaries are not producing new ova. B) The woman's ovaries do not synthesize or secrete luteinizing hormone (LH). C) The epithelium covering the woman's ovaries is broken during the time of ovulation. D) The woman's ovaries are not producing progesterone.
Which of the following statements is phrased as a problem for a quantitative study?
1. Is the best method for improving the life of caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease known? 2. What will decrease the recovery time of clients who are undergoing a major surgical procedure? 3. Is music as effective as beta blockers in improving cardiac output in clients who have been hospitalized after suffering a myocardial infarction? 4. What will increase the quality of life of terminally ill clients?
A nurse is caring for a patient who likely has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The nurse is not familiar with the assessment data and behaviors associated this disorder. What action would be most appropriate for the nurse to take?
1. Document all subjective and objective data provided by the client. 2. Ask the primary health provider to identify needed subjective and objective assessment data. 3. Research obsessive-compulsive disorder in the medical dictionary. 4. Consult the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders for diagnostic criteria.
The nurse would assess a client from which cultural group for an increased effect of an antihypertensive medication?
A) Eskimos B) Native Americans C) Hispanics D) Chinese