Exam 4: Concepts of Psychobiology

A student nurse is studying the effect of the drug isocarboxazid (Marplan) on neurobiology. The student should recognize that the neurotransmitter serotonin is catabolized by which enzyme?

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Question 21

Which client diagnosis should a nurse associate with a decrease in gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)?

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Question 22

A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder asks, "What part of my brain controls my emotions?" Which nursing response is appropriate?

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Question 23

A nurse should expect that an increase in dopamine activity might play a significant role in the development of which mental illness?

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Exam 4: Concepts of Psychobiology

A student nurse is studying the effect of the drug isocarboxazid (Marplan) on neurobiology. The student should recognize that the neurotransmitter serotonin is catabolized by which enzyme?

Which client diagnosis should a nurse associate with a decrease in gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)?

A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder asks, "What part of my brain controls my emotions?" Which nursing response is appropriate?

A nurse should expect that an increase in dopamine activity might play a significant role in the development of which mental illness?

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