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Question 1 of 5

Which medication classification would the nurse recognize as effective in the treatment of Tourette's disorder?

A. Antipsychotic medications

B. Antimanic medications

C. Tricyclic antidepressant medications

D. Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) medications

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Antipsychotic medications

Question 2 of 5

Which client statement reflects an understanding of circadian rhythms?

A. When I dream about my mother's horrible train accident, I become hysterical.Â

B. I get really irritable during my menstrual cycle.Â

C. I'm a morning person. I get my best work done before noon.Â

D. Every February, I tend to experience periods of sadness.Â

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: I'm a morning person. I get my best work done before noon.Â

Question 3 of 5

A patient newly diagnosed as HIV-positive seeks the nurses advice on how to reduce the risk of infections. The patient says, I used to go to church and I was in my best health then. Maybe I should start going to church again. Which response will the nurse offer?

A. Religion does not usually affect health, but you were younger and stronger then.

B. Contact with supportive people at church might help, but religion itself is not especially helpful.

C. Studies show that spiritual practices can enhance immune system function and coping abilities.

D. Going to church would expose you to many potential infections. Lets think about some other options.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Studies show that spiritual practices can enhance immune system function and coping abilities.

Question 4 of 5

Nurse Ron begins to teach a male client how to perform colostomy irrigations. The nurse would evaluate that the instructions were understood when the client states, "I should:

A. Lie on my left side while instilling the irrigating solution."Â

B. Keep the irrigating container less than 18 inches above the stoma."Â

C. Instill a minimum of 1200 ml of irrigating solution to stimulate evacuation of the bowel."Â

D. Insert the irrigating catheter deeper into the stoma if cramping occurs during the procedure."Â

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Keep the irrigating container less than 18 inches above the stoma."Â

Question 5 of 5

A client is admitted to an emergency department experiencing memory deficits and decreased motor function. What alteration in brain chemistry should a nurse correlate with the production of these symptoms?

A. Abnormal levels of serotonin

B. Decreased levels of histamine

C. Increased levels of norepinephrine

D. Decreased levels of acetylcholine

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Decreased levels of acetylcholine

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