PSYCHOLOGY NURS 3554 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRAEDE A+

PSYCHOLOGY NURS 3554 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRAEDE A+The adult child of a patient diagnosed with major depression asks, "Do you think depression and physical illness are connected? Since my fathers death, my mother has had shingles and the flu, but she's usually not one who gets sick." Which answer by the nurse best reflects current knowledge about psychoneuroimmunology? It is probably a coincidence. Emotions and physical responses travel on different tracts of the nervous system. You may be paying more attention to your mother since your father died and noticing more things such as minor illnesses. So far, research on emotions or stress and becoming ill more easily is unclear. We do not know for sure if there is a link. Negative emotions and stress may interfere with body's ability to protect itself and can increase likelihood of infection. 1 of 58 Term A nurse cares for a group of patients receiving various medications, including haloperidol (Haldol), carbamazepine (Tegretol), trazodone (Desyrel), and phenelzine (Nardil). The nurse will order a special diet for the patient who takes: Carbamazepine Haloperidol Phenelzine Trazodone 2 of 58 EXAM Term The therapeutic action of neurotransmitter inhibitors that block reuptake cause: Decreased concentration of blocked neurotransmitter in nervous system Increased concentration of blocked neurotransmitter in synaptic gap Destruction of receptor sites to blocked neurotransmitter Limbic system stimulation 3 of 58 Term The nurse administers a medication that potentiates the action of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Which effect would be expected? Reduced anxiety Improved memory More organized thinking Fewer sensory perceptual alterations 4 of 58 Term Which instruction has priority when teaching a patient about clozapine (Clozaril)? Avoid unprotected sex Report sore throat and fever immediately