Exam 21: Blood Cells and the Hematopoietic System

A psychiatrist is providing care for a 68-year-old female whose anxiety disorder is significantly decreasing her quality of life. The nurse knows that the client will likely benefit from which of the following pharmacologic therapies listed below?

A student notices that at certain times during his studying for final exams, he is more awake and his ability to think at a higher level is happening easier. The nurse knows that this experience may be attributed to which of the following neurological functions?

A 70-year-old woman has been brought to the emergency department by her daughter who noticed the woman is weak, confused, and forgetful in recent months, along with uncoordinated movements and visual disturbances at times. Which of the following questions by the physician are most likely to address her probable diagnosis? Select all that apply.

A 44-year-old female has been diagnosed with major depression. Which of the following neuroimaging findings is most congruent with the woman's diagnosis?

Which of the following statements best captures the current understanding of the etiology of mental illness?

As part of a diagnostic workup of a 22-year-old male with recently diagnosed schizophrenia, a neurologist wants to examine the levels of metabolic activity in particular areas of the client's brain. Which of the following diagnostic procedures is the physician most likely to order?

A woman has a long-running compulsion to repeatedly check if the doors of her home are locked and has received a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Her husband is at a loss to understand her irrational behavior and has sought help from a therapist himself to deal with the effect that his wife's OCD is having on their daily lives. Which of the husband's following statements would require correction?

During an acute phase of schizophrenia when the patient is experiencing hallucinations and delusions, the nurse should anticipate that the physician will prescribe which of the following medication categories listed below?

A 20-year-old college student has presented to his campus medical clinic because of his unshakable despondency in recent months. He has been diagnosed with depression based on his signs, symptoms, and history. The nurse knows that which of the following treatments will likely be prescribed for this student?

Which of the following statements on the final diagnostic report regarding a computerized tomography (CT) of the head with contrast would lead health care providers to diagnose a patient with Alzheimer disease?

A toddler brought up in a chaotic, nonnurturing environment may suffer neurological consequences if the parent does not achieve attachment with the child. The nurse knows that which of the following nervous systems listed below is the first to respond to the safety needs of the child?

A 50-year-old woman has experienced devastating consequences in her family and work life as a result of her long-standing alcohol addiction. The levels and pathways of which of the following neurotransmitters in her body are likely to differ from an individual without addiction?

After surviving an ischemic stroke, a 79-year-old male has demonstrated significant changes in his emotional behavior, with his family noting that he now experiences wide mood swings with exaggerated responses of empathy, anger, and sadness to situations. His care team would most likely attribute these responses to ischemic changes in which of the following brain structures?

A geriatrician and social worker are facilitating a family meeting for the children and wife of a 79-year-old man who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer disease. What goal of treatment will the clinicians most likely prioritize in their interactions with the family?

Which of the following is the most likely course of Wernicke syndrome?

Parents of a 16-year-old male who has been behaving in increasingly bizarre ways in recent months are distraught that he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the mother's following statements about her son's diagnosis demonstrates an accurate understanding of the disease?

Which of the following clinical manifestations would the nurse assess in the patient with bipolar disorder who is experiencing mania? Select all that apply.

The nurse knows that the patient admitted for opioid addiction may benefit from which of the following treatment modalities? Select all that apply.

An adult, who was sexually abused as a child, has been displaying some stress. She seems to complain of increasing medical problems when she is under more stress. The nurse would classify this as an example of