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Marty

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Which of the following concerns is considered a major contemporary issue that requires the psychiatric mental health nurse to address both psychiatric mental health issues and larger social issues?
 
  a. addictions
  b. aging
  c. chronic illness
  d. schizophrenia

Question 2

Support for the theory that bipolar disease is due to a biochemical abnormality of the brain is supported by brain research using which of the following techniques?
 
  a. positron emission tomography (PET) scanning that shows metabolic activity in the brain
  b. computed tomography (CT) scanning that shows brain structure and metabolic activity
  c. urinalysis that shows the presence of serotonin and dopamine
  d. cerebral spinal fluid analysis that shows brain serotonin transporting protein


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Addiction is a major contemporary issue of concern to both psychiatric nursing and society. Other issues of major concern include domestic violence, homelessness, and poverty. Funding to address these issues has not been sufficient. These issues are among the priority issues to be addressed according to Healthy People 2010.

Answer to Question 2

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Support for this view comes from the technique of positron emission tomography (PET) scanning. The PET scan is somewhat similar to the computed tomography (CT) scan, but instead of viewing brain structure, it detects areas of metabolic activity. While the significance of findings remains unknown, there do appear to be recognizable differences between metabolism in normal persons and in persons suffering from mania.


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