A patient says to the nurse” I once enjoyed going to parks and museums with my family, but that is not fun anymore.” How would the nurse document this report?

A nurse on an in-patient psychiatric unit is teaching a patient about stress-reduction techniques. Which of the following statements indicates understanding of the teaching?

The physician tells the nurse, “The medication I’m prescribing for the patient enhances the g-aminobutyric acid (GABA) system.” Which patient behavior will provide evidence that the medication therapy is successful?

A patient shares with a nurse, “One of my friends says there’s nothing wrong with my nerves that meditation can’t cure. What do you think I should do when I get uptight and start worrying about something?” The nurse’s best response is based on the fact that meditation:

The patient has been on lithium carbonate for six months. The nurse notices the patient has developed fine hand tremors. What does the nurse understand about this symptom?

Which food is safe for a patient taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)?

A patient who has been taking lithium carbonate 300mg tid comes to the outpatient department with a list of medications he is taking. Which of the medications on the list would require re-evaluation of lithium dosage?

Which of the following are functions of the vertebral column? 1.) supports the trunk 2.) protects the spinal cord 3.) the superior aspect of the spine supports the skull

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The condition in which an intervertebral disk “slips” and protrudes into the vertebral canal is called: