Which of the following produces the MOST striking physical manifestations of anxiety?
a. inhibition of the pituitary
b. limbic connections to the autonomic nervous system
c. understimulation of the singular gyrus
d. temporal lobe activities
B
Limbic connections to the autonomic nervous system produces the most striking physical manifestations of anxiety. These changes include heart rate changes, pallor, sweating, and hair "standing on end." Other responses directly patterned by connections from the limbic area to affected muscles (including crouching, yawning, and raising arms) are also part of the fear pattern.
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1. An adolescent step-sibling of the child. 2. A grandparent who lives with the child. 3. An adult natural sibling of the child. 4. A step-parent to the child.
Which of these terms describes the specific application of a philosophic concept concerning determination of right from wrong based on a body of knowledge about health care rather than on the basis of opinions?
a. bioethics c. material principle of justice b. ethics d. values
Which reflex, if found in a 4-month-old infant, would cause the nurse to be concerned?
A) Plantar grasp B) Step C) Babinski D) Neck righting
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A) A top nursing priority will be to legally remove the son from the home. B) The main focus of the nurse's actions should be on improving the elderly mother's self-esteem. C) The nurse must allow the elderly mother to decide if she wants to leave the situation or not. D) Placement for the elderly woman in a nursing home within the community is crucial.