A client is prescribed a medication for anxiety that will affect ...

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A client is prescribed a medication for anxiety that will affect the limbic system. When instructing the client, the nurse explains that this medication will affect which areas?
 
  Standard Text: Select all that apply.
  1. Emotions
  2. Behavior
  3. Long-term memory
  4. Secretion of corticotropin-releasing factor
  5. Production of melatonin

Question 2

A client is prescribed a medication that will inhibit the function of the reticular activating system. What will the nurse assess as effects of this medication?
 
  Standard Text: Select all that apply.
  1. Drowsiness
  2. Sleeping
  3. Alertness
  4. Dilated pupils
  5. Elevated blood pressure

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: The limbic system is responsible for emotions.
Rationale 2: The limbic system is responsible for behavior.
Rationale 3: The limbic system is responsible for long-term memory.
Rationale 4: The limbic system is not responsible for the secretion of corticotropin-releasing factor.
Rationale 5: The limbic system is not responsible for the production of melatonin.
Global Rationale: The limbic system is responsible for emotions, behavior, and long-term memory. The limbic system is not responsible for the secretion of corticotropin-releasing factor or the production of melatonin.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale 1: Drugs that inhibit the reticular activating system will cause general drowsiness.
Rationale 2: Drugs that inhibit the reticular activating system will cause sleep.
Rationale 3: Drugs that inhibit the reticular activating system will not cause alertness.
Rationale 4: Drugs that inhibit the reticular activating system will not cause dilated pupils.
Rationale 5: Drugs that inhibit the reticular activating system will not cause elevated blood pressure.
Global Rationale: Drugs that inhibit the reticular activating system will cause general drowsiness and sleep. Drugs that inhibit the reticular activating system will not cause alertness, dilated pupils, or elevated blood pressure.

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