A client's belief that the existence of God cannot be proved or disproved is BEST described as:
a. agnosticism c. Darwinism
b. atheism d. existentialism
A
Agnostics believe that the existence of God can not be proved or disproved, whereas atheists do not believe in God or any other deity.
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The nurse clarifies to a patient who is being evaluated for possible rheumatoid arthritis that the elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate indicates the presence of:
a. immunoglobulin M. b. abnormal serum protein. c. increased inflammatory reaction in the body. d. C-reactive protein.
During rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, there is an increase in the neurotransmitter
a. acetylcholine. b. dopamine. c. norepinephrine. d. serotonin.
The nurse has instructed a client with panic disorder about the technique of positive self-talk. The nurse determines that the client has understood the instructions when the client says she should tell herself during an impending panic attack:
A) "I am feeling very nervous right now." B) "I can handle this anxiety; it will be over shortly." C) "I am taking medication to eliminate these symptoms." D) "Relax your muscles, relax your muscles."
Which statement best explains the action of the prescriptions used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
A. Neurotransmitters are blocked, limiting the effects they can produce within the PNS. B. Activation of certain areas of the brain causes increased attention and ability to focus. C. Neurotransmitter levels are reduced, which produces a calming effect within the CNS. D. Certain areas of the brain are deactivated, resulting in a calming effect.