Alprazolam is prescribed for an adult with panic attacks. The nurse recognizes that this drug works on which neurotransmitter?
1. Norepinephrine
2. Acetylcholine
3. Serotonin (5-HT)
4. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
Correct Answer: 4
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The nurse is providing health education to an 80-year-old woman who has just been diagnosed with osteoporosis. Which of the following represents an accurate statement when teaching her about this diagnosis?
A) "Osteoporosis is usually a result of a bone injury." B) "Osteoporosis causes a risk for fractures." C) "Osteoporosis results from nonmodifiable risk factors." D) "Osteoporosis occurs only in women."
Laboratory studies indicate a patient's blood sugar level is 185 mg/dL. Two hours have passed since the patient ate breakfast. Which test would yield the most conclusive diagnostic information about the patient's glucose utilization?
A) A fasting blood sugar B) A 6-hour glucose tolerance test C) A test of serum glycosylated hemoglobin (Hb A1c) D) A test for urine ketones
A client has been prescribed iron supplements to treat fatigue and a hemoglobin level of 9. What additional information should the nurse suggest to the client to help reduce feelings of fatigue associated with a low red blood cell count?
Select all that apply. A) Increasing intake of ice cream B) Drinking a glass of orange juice each day C) Increasing intake of red meat D) Increasing intake of wax beans E) Increasing intake of green, leafy vegetables
A veteran tells the nurse that he hates the VA health insurance program and wishes that he would be allowed to see the local doctor instead of traveling to the VA clinic. Which statement would be most appropriate to be made by the nurse?
A. "I will check to see if your local doctor can be added to the list of approved providers." B. "Yes, you pay premiums for this health insurance and should be able to have a choose what providers you see." C. "The VA does not provide health insurance, rather this is a benefit that you receive for compensation for your service to our country." D. "The VA provides different benefit plans. Let me see if the local doctor is a provider on a different benefit plan."