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mcmcdaniel

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The contribution of Linda Richards that remains a part of contemporary psychiatric nursing practice is the idea that:
 
  a. psychiatric nurses should have advanced preparation.
  b. nurses should assess both the physical and the emotional needs of patients.
  c. psychotic behavior must be controlled before serious psychotherapy begins.
  d. basic physical needs must always be met before emotional needs are addressed.

Question 2

A client is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Upon receiving this information, the client abruptly rises and runs out of the room. A nurse understands that the client is exhibiting a fight-or-flight response.
 
  Which neurotransmitter is associated with the fight-or-flight response?
  A) Acetylcholine
  B) Dopamine
  C) Serotonin
  D) Norepinephrine



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Answer to Question 1

B
Early nursing education made a distinction between physical and emotional needs, and nurses were taught in either a general hospital or a psychiatric hospital. Richards maintained that nurses should be competent to assess both physical and emotional needs.

Answer to Question 2

D




mcmcdaniel

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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