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Biological Basis of Behavior Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with severe and persistent mental illness has been taking antipsychotic medication for 20 years. The nurse observes that the client's behavior includes repetitive movements of the mouth and tongue, facial grimacing, and rocking back and forth. The nurse recognizes these behaviors as indicative of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has completed health teaching about dietary restrictions for a client taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. The nurse will know that teaching has been effective by which of the following client statements?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse would associate the fight-or-flight response with which neurotransmitter?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Norepinephrine. The fight-or-flight response is a physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived threat or stressor. Norepinephrine is the primary neurotransmitter involved in activating this response by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and alertness. Acetylcholine (A) is involved in muscle contractions and parasympathetic nervous system functions. Dopamine (B) is associated with pleasure and reward pathways. Serotonin (C) is involved in mood regulation and sleep. Therefore, D is the correct answer as it directly relates to the fight-or-flight response.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who experiences occasional feelings of sadness because of the recent death of a beloved pet. The client's appetite, sleep patterns, and daily routine have not changed. How would the nurse interpret the client's behaviors?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Step 1: The client is experiencing feelings of sadness due to a specific trigger, the death of a pet. Step 2: The client's appetite, sleep, and routine remain unchanged, suggesting no significant functional impairment. Step 3: Occasional feelings of sadness are a normal human response to loss and not indicative of mental illness. Step 4: The absence of significant impairment in daily functioning aligns with the absence of mental illness. Step 5: Therefore, the nurse would interpret the client's behaviors as demonstrating no functional impairment, indicating no mental illness. Other options are incorrect: A and B assume mental illness without evidence, and C is irrelevant to the situation.
Question 5 of 5
When under stress, a client routinely uses alcohol to excess. When the client's husband finds her drunk, the husband yells at the client about her chronic alcohol abuse. Which action alerts the nurse to the client's use of the defense mechanism of denial?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. The client's statement "I don't drink too much!" demonstrates denial, a defense mechanism where the individual refuses to acknowledge reality. This response indicates the client's inability to accept her excessive alcohol use. A: Hiding liquor bottles in a closet suggests secrecy, not denial. B: Yelling at her son for slouching is displacement, not denial. C: Burning dinner on purpose is passive-aggressive behavior, not denial. In summary, the client's statement denying her alcohol abuse directly reflects the defense mechanism of denial, making it the correct choice in this scenario.