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colton

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An instructor is teaching nursing students about neurotransmitters. Which best explains the process of how neurotransmitters released into the synaptic cleft may return to the presynaptic neuron?
 
  1. Regeneration2. Reuptake3. Recycling4. Retransmission

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A client has been diagnosed with major depressive episode. After treatment with fluoxetine (Prozac), the client exhibits pressured speech and flight of ideas. Based on this symptom change, which physician action would the nurse anticipate?
 
  1. Increase the dosage of fluoxetine.
  2. Discontinue the fluoxetine and rethink the client's diagnosis.
  3. Order benztropine (Cogentin) to address extrapyramidal symptoms.
  4. Order olanzapine (Zyprexa) to address altered thoughts.



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The nursing instructor should explain that the process by which neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft and returned to the presynaptic neuron is termed reuptake. Reuptake is the process by which neurotransmitters are stored for reuse.

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Rationale: A full manic episode emerging during antidepressant treatment (medication, electroconvulsive therapy, etc.), but persisting beyond the physiological effect of that treatment is sufficient evidence for a manic episode and, therefore, a Bipolar I diagnosis.




colton

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


Joy Chen

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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