According to the biochemical theory of mood disorders, a client ...

[daltonest1984]

According to the biochemical theory of mood disorders, a client with a diagnosis of depression is likely to have alterations in the levels and function of which of the following neurotransmitters?
 
  A) Epinephrine, histamine, and melatonin
  B) Acetylcholine, adenosine, and glutamate
  C) Serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine
  D) Aspartate, GABA, and serine

Question 2

Nursing interventions for the depressed person include which of the following staff attitudes?
 
  A) Acceptance, honesty, empathy, and patience
  B) Cheerfulness, gregariousness, and happiness
  C) Decisiveness and business-like efficiency
  D) Confrontation, questioning, and authority

[Chocorrol77]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Monoamines such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine have been implicated in the etiology of mood disorders such as depression.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
When working with depressed individuals, it is most therapeutic to maintain an attitude of acceptance, honesty, empathy, and patience. Being too cheerful can convey a nongenuine approach. Being too business-like can convey the attitude of not having time to care for the client, and confrontation is not necessary under the condition of depression.

[daltonest1984]

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