A staff member asks the nurse how lithium works biologically as a mood stabilizer. Which of the following mechanisms correctly explains the action of lithium?
A) Lithium is a central nervous system stimulant that blocks irrelevant thoughts and impulses.
B) Lithium reverses the deficiencies of the neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, and
acetylcholine.
C) Lithium potentiates the effects of GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter.
D) Lithium inhibits a second messenger system whose overactivity may be responsible for mania and
depression.
D
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a. African American girls of middle to low socioeconomic classes b. Asian Americans of middle socioeconomic classes c. Caucasian boys of higher socioeconomic classes d. Caucasian girls of higher socioeconomic classes
What are the roles of nursing informatics specialists (select all that apply)?
a. Data analysis and reporting to govern-mental agencies b. Participation in education of nursing staff c. Providing direct patient care d. Providing information and evidence-based knowledge e. Supporting clinical decision making
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a. Direct the patient to the quiet room. b. Process the incident with the patient. c. Encourage ventilation of feelings. d. Place the patient in seclusion.
A quality assurance manager does an audit and six months later returns to see if the problem has been eliminated. This step
a. Involves selecting explicit criteria for quality care b. Includes the review of records c. Requires a peer review of all cases that do not meet criteria d. Completes the audit process