The person with bipolar disorder:
a. Has severe extremes in mood, energy, and ability to function
b. Abuses others
c. Has poor judgment and is hostile
d. Cannot interpret reality correctly
A
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1. Bipolar disorder 2. Depression 3. Schizophrenia 4. Alcohol abuse
Your patient has been taking Buspar for 1 month. On returning to the clinic for a follow-up visit, which statement would describe medication effectiveness?
A. Reduction in number of delusions B. Less depressed C. Sleeping better D. Reduced desire for alcohol
A nurse is providing maternal-child care for rural women. The nurse would like to intervene with pregnant women who are at risk for poor health outcomes. Which of the following populations would be the target population for the nurse's care?
a. Latinos who live in urban environments b. Caucasians who live in remote areas c. Those who live on or near Indian reserva-tions d. Those who seek health from general prac-titioners
Which ion channel is essential for the release of insulin and amylin into the blood?
A. Calcium B. Sodium C. Potassium D. Chloride