A client who presents in the psychiatric unit tells the admitting nurse that she is very depressed and has gained 20 pounds in the last 6 months
She tells the nurse that over the last month, she has been strictly following a fat free, sugar free, carbohydrate free diet. What impact could the client's diet have on her brain functions? A) Glucose will diminish neurotransmitter secretion.
B) Weight loss will improve the client's brain functions.
C) Weight loss will improve the client's mood.
D) Glucose is necessary for neurotransmission synthesis and secretion.
D
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The dependent variable in the hypothesis "Women who live in rural areas are less likely to practice breast self-examination" is:
1. women. 2. breast self-examination. 3. women who live in rural areas. 4. practice.
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1. fluorescein staining with slit-lamp exam 2. photoreactive keratectomy 3. computed tomography (CT) scan 4. glycerol test
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