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amal

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A patient asks, What are neurotransmitters? The doctor said mine are imbalanced. Select the nurse's best response.
 
  a. How do you feel about having imbalanced neurotransmitters?
  b. Neurotransmitters protect us from harmful effects of free radicals.
  c. Neurotransmitters are substances we consume that influence memory and mood.
  d. Neurotransmitters are natural chemicals that pass messages between brain cells.

Question 2

Which activities represent the art of nursing? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Administering medications on time to a group of patients
  b. Listening to a new widow grieve her husband's death
  c. Helping a patient obtain groceries from a food bank
  d. Teaching a patient about a new medication
  e. Holding the hand of a frightened patient


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ryansturges

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

ANS: D
The patient asked for information, and the correct response is most accurate. Neurotransmitters are chemical substances that function as messengers in the central nervous system. They are released from the axon terminal, diffuse across the synapse, and attach to specialized receptors on the postsynaptic neuron. The distracters either do not answer the patient's question or provide untrue, misleading information.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, E
Peplau described the science and art of professional nursing practice. The art component of nursing consists of the care, compassion, and advocacy nurses provide to enhance patient comfort and well-being. The science component of nursing involves the application of knowledge to understand a broad range of human problems and psychosocial phenomena, intervening to relieve patients' suffering and promote growth. See related audience response question.


amal

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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