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silviawilliams41

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The nurse prepares to assess a patient diagnosed with major depression for disturbances in circadian rhythms. Which question should the nurse ask this patient?
 
  a. Have you ever seen or heard things that others do not?
  b. What are your worst and best times of the day?
  c. How would you describe your thinking?
  d. Do you think your memory is failing?

Question 2

The nurse administers a medication that potentiates the action of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Which effect would be expected?
 
  a. Reduced anxiety
  b. Improved memory
  c. More organized thinking
  d. Fewer sensory perceptual alterations


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hugthug12

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

ANS: B
Mood changes throughout the day may be related to circadian rhythm disturbances. Questions about sleep pattern are also relevant to circadian rhythms. The distracters apply to assessment for illusions and hallucinations, thought processes, and memory.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Increased levels of GABA reduce anxiety. Acetylcholine and substance P are associated with memory enhancement. Thought disorganization is associated with dopamine. GABA is not associated with sensory perceptual alterations. See relationship to audience response question.


silviawilliams41

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent

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Gracias!

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