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A nurse is talking with Mrs. Simpson who is 57 years old and has been a heavy drinker for many years. Mrs. Simpson is being treated for alcoholism, and this is her second week as an inpatient on the psychiatric unit. It is 5:00 AM, and Mrs.
 
  Simpson has been having difficulty sleeping. Mrs. Simpson is an orthopedic nurse, and, although she is clothed in a hospital issued gown and robe, she is wearing a stethoscope around her neck that the nurse recognizes as belonging to one of the staff nurses. When the nurse asks her why she is wearing the stethoscope and where she got it, Mrs. Simpson gives her a long and involved reply that basically describes how her nursing supervisor came to visit and gave it to her to wear so she'd remember to get well. The nurse suspects that Mrs. Simpson may be experiencing a symptom indicative of:
  A) Wernicke's syndrome.
  B) Delirium tremens.
  C) Korsakoff's psychosis.
  D) Malignant hyperthermia.

Question 2

A nursing instructor is preparing a presentation on the etiology of Alzheimer's disease. When discussing the role of neurotransmitters in the course of the disease, which of the following would the instructor most likely emphasize?
 
  A) Serotonin
  B) Acetylcholine
  C) Dopamine
  D) Norepinephrine



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mammy1697

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B




BRWH

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Gracias!


sultansheikh

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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