While the cause of schizophrenia is unknown, it is commonly believed to be caused by which of the following factors?
a. dysfunctional family interaction
b. trauma at birth or in utero
c. sin or an evil nature
d. biological and genetic factors
D
Schizophrenia is believed to be caused by biological and genetic factors. The neurotransmitter dopamine has been identified as being involved with schizophrenia. Studies have also documented the relationship between genetics and the development of schizophrenia.
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A) Prepare the exact dosage of medication in front of the client. B) Avoid administering medication prepared by another nurse. C) Bring the prescribed medication in a ceramic cup or glass container. D) Check the label of the medication container three times at the bedside.
The nurse is irrigating a patient's ear with a solution of hydrogen peroxide and water to remove impacted cerumen
Which of the following nursing interventions is most important in order to minimize nausea and vertigo during the procedure? A) Maintain the irrigation fluid at 98° Fahrenheit. B) Instill no more than 30 mL of fluid each time the syringe is inserted into the ear canal. C) Follow the procedure with insertion of a cerumen curette to extract missed ear wax. D) Aim the stream of irrigation fluid directly at the impacted cerumen.
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A. descriptive statistics B. inferential statistics C. parametric procedures D. nonparametric procedures