The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing depression. Which neurotransmitters should the nurse consider being decreased in this patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Serotonin
b. Dopamine
c. Substance P
d. Acetylcholine
e. Norepinephrine
ANS: A, B, D
Norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin may be decreased in depression. C. D. Acetylcholine and substance P may be increased.
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A woman who began breastfeeding develops sore nipples. You base your response on which of the following?
A) She will have to discontinue breastfeeding. B) To prevent getting an infection, she will need an antibiotic prescribed. C) Exposing her nipples to air after each feeding should help. D) Allowing the infant to suck for longer periods during each feeding will toughen her nipples.
A client tells the nurse they feel numbness and tingling in their hands after they were instructed to bend their wrist downward and press their hands together. Which condition should the nurse suspect?
A. Arthritis of the wrists. B. Dupuytren contracture. C. Crepitus of the wrists. D. Carpal tunnel syndrome.
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