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Chelseaamend

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Which mental illness should a nurse identify as being associated with a decrease in prolactin hormone level?
 
  1. Major depressive episode2. Schizophrenia
  3. Anorexia nervosa4. Alzheimer's disease

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A nurse is assessing an adolescent client diagnosed with cyclothymic disorder. Which of the following DSM-5 diagnostic criteria would the nurse expect this client to meet? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Symptoms lasting for a minimum of two years
  2. Numerous periods with manic symptoms
  3. Possible comorbid diagnosis of a delusional disorder
  4. Symptoms cause clinically significant impairment in important areas of functioning
  5. Depressive symptoms that do not meet the criteria for major depressive episode


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

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Rationale: Although the exact mechanism is unknown, there may be some correlation between decreased levels of the hormone prolactin and schizophrenia.

Answer to Question 2

4, 5
Rationale: The following are selected criteria for the diagnosis of cyclothymic disorder. For at least one year in children and adolescents there have been numerous periods with hypomanic, not manic symptoms that do not meet criteria for hypomanic episode and numerous periods with depressive symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a major depressive episode. The symptoms are not better accounted for by schizoaffective disorder and are not superimposed on schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, delusional disorder, or psychotic disorder not elsewhere classified. The symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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