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abern

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on: Jul 19, 2018
The nurse wants to assess for disturbances in circadian rhythms in a patient admitted for depression. Which question best implements this assessment?
 
  a. Do you ever see or hear things that others do not?
  b. Do you have problems with short-term memory?
  c. What are your worst and best times of day?
  d. How would you describe your thinking?

Question 2

A nurse administers a medication that potentiates the action of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Which finding would be expected?
 
  a. Reduced anxiety
  b. Improved memory
  c. More organized thinking
  d. Fewer sensory perceptual alterations


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

ANS: C
Mood changes throughout the day are related to circadian rhythms. Questions about sleep pattern would also be relevant to circadian rhythms. The question about seeing or hearing things is relevant to the assessment for illusions and hallucinations. The question about thinking is relevant to the assessment of thought processes. The other question is relevant to assessment of memory.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Increased levels of GABA reduce anxiety, thus any potentiation of GABA action should result in anxiety reduction. Memory enhancement is associated with acetylcholine and substance P. Thought disorganization is associated with dopamine. GABA is not associated with sensory perceptual alterations.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jul 19, 2018
No problemo


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