Norepinephrine and dopamine have both inhibitory and excitatory effects on functions such as ________, ________, and ________.
What will be an ideal response?
sleep; arousal; memory
You might also like to view...
A patient diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) experiences improvement after beginning treatment with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This phenomenon supports the theory that OCD is associated with
a. norepinephrine deficiency. b. serotonin dysregulation. c. dopamine excess. d. GABA deficiency.
When administering insulin by subcutaneous injection to a very thin patient, which adjustment in injection technique should you use to reduce the risk for complications?
a. Selecting a 30-gauge needle rather than a 28-gauge needle b. Switching the injection site to the thigh rather than the abdomen c. Applying pressure for at least 5 minutes after removing the needle d. Placing the needle at a 45-degree angle rather than at a 90-degree angle
During the Weber test, the nurse determines that the patient hears the sound of a tuning fork equally in each ear. Which action by the nurse is appropriate based on this assessment finding?
1) Repeat the test again using a 200-Hz tuning fork. 2) Tell the patient that this represents a normal finding. 3) Refer the patient for additional testing to determine the exact hearing abnormality. 4) Ask the patient to keep the eyes closed so that the test can be repeated.
A mental health nurse is interviewing a depressed child for suspected abuse. The mother states that the child is having disciplinary problems at school and stutters when approached
From the above behavioral indicators, the nurse would suspect which type of abuse? A) Physical B) Financial C) Emotional D) Sexual