Author Question: A psychiatric nurse is administering alprazolam (Xanax) to a client. A health-care provider ... (Read 63 times)

pragya sharda · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A psychiatric nurse is administering alprazolam (Xanax) to a client.

A health-care provider ordered this medication for the client because it enhances the actions of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which decreases brain activity. The nurse administers this medication knowing that gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels may play a significant role in:
A) Alzheimer disease.
B) Schizophrenia.
C) Panic disorder.
D) Depression.

Question 2

The nursing diagnosis most likely to be applicable for a person who has schizophrenia, paranoid type, is:

a. social isolation related to impaired ability to trust.
b. impaired mobility related to fear of losing control of hostile impulses.
c. fear of being alone related to lack of confidence in significant others.
d. impaired memory related to poor information processing associated with brain deficits.

SAUXC · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A
Individuals with paranoid schizophrenia are usually distrustful of others and socially withdrawn. They often have delusions of persecution and auditory hallucinations that further serve to isolate them from others.