A decrease in receptor binding for which neurotransmitter is found in individuals with depression?
a. Norepinephrine
b. Serotonin
c. Dopamine
d. Acetylcholine
Ans: b. Serotonin
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The patient is admitted to the unit for a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following can be delegated to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Obtaining admission vital signs b. Preparing the patient's room c. Gathering and securing personal care items. d. Orienting the patient and family to the nursing unit
A parent calls the nurse and frantically reports that a child has gotten into the mother's ferrous sulfate pills and ingested a number of these pills. The child is vomiting, has bloody diarrhea, and is complaining of abdominal pain
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MC A local religious organization opens a clinic to provide comprehensive health care services to the community. While the mission of the clinic and faith organization
is to address the needs of the medically underserved and has a sliding scale for payment, anyone in the community can utilize the clinic, including those with health insurance. This faith-based nursing example is best described as: A. An access model. B. A marketplace model. C. A mission-ministry model. D. A paid employee model.