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colton · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

An instructor is teaching nursing students about neurotransmitters. Which best explains the process of how neurotransmitters released into the synaptic cleft may return to the presynaptic neuron?

1. Regeneration2. Reuptake3. Recycling4. Retransmission

Question 2

A client has been diagnosed with major depressive episode. After treatment with fluoxetine (Prozac), the client exhibits pressured speech and flight of ideas. Based on this symptom change, which physician action would the nurse anticipate?

1. Increase the dosage of fluoxetine.
2. Discontinue the fluoxetine and rethink the client's diagnosis.
3. Order benztropine (Cogentin) to address extrapyramidal symptoms.
4. Order olanzapine (Zyprexa) to address altered thoughts.

katkat_flores · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The nursing instructor should explain that the process by which neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft and returned to the presynaptic neuron is termed reuptake. Reuptake is the process by which neurotransmitters are stored for reuse.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: A full manic episode emerging during antidepressant treatment (medication, electroconvulsive therapy, etc.), but persisting beyond the physiological effect of that treatment is sufficient evidence for a manic episode and, therefore, a Bipolar I diagnosis.