The wife of a client diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia asks, "I've been told that my hus-band's illness is probably related to imbalanced brain chemicals. Can you be more specific?" The response based on the dopamine hypothesis is:
1. "An increase in the brain chemical dopamine explains the presence of delusions and hallucinations."
2. "An increase in the brain chemical dopamine explains the presence of lack of mo-tivation and disordered affect."
3. "Decreased amounts of the brain chemical dopamine explain the presence of de-lusions and hallucinations."
4. "Breakdown of dopamine produces LSD, which in large amounts produces psy-chosis."
ANS: 1
The statement in option 1 is true. The other statements are false.
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The nurse recommends which of the following involved type action strategies for driving cessa-tion? (Select all that apply.) a. Report the person to the division of motor vehicles for license suspension. b. Hold a family meeting with the person to discuss the situation and come to a mutual agreement of the problem. c. Arrange for alternate transportation for the person. d. Confiscate the keys to the car. e. Ask the patient's physician to write a pre-scription for the person to stop driving.
To be effective in providing information to a patient, the clinic nurse needs to assess the patient's:
Select all answers that apply: A) Preferred learning style B) Amount of information desired C) Level of understanding D) Cultural beliefs and values
Provision number 7 of the 2001 Code of Ethics for Nurses states: "The nurse participates in the advancement of the profession through contributions to practice, education, administration, and knowledge development
" On which ethical principle is this statement primarily based? a. Veracity b. Autonomy c. Accountability d. Beneficence
A nursing student will soon begin her clinical rotation at a psychiatric–mental health facility and she is apprehensive about interacting with clients suffering from mental illness
Which of the following statements should the student use as a guide when interacting with mental health clients? A) People are often more able to cope effectively with psychiatric illnesses compared to physical illnesses. B) Clients will be more open if you promise not to share information with other members of the treatment team. C) Establishing a friendship with a client after your clinical experience can help the client cope with society. D) Approaching a client with openness and enthusiasm is exactly what most clients need.