A patient asks a nurse, 'What are neurotransmitters? My doctor says mine are out of balance.' What is the nurse's best response?
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The parent of an adolescent diagnosed with schizophrenia asks a nurse, 'My child's doctor ordered a positron-emission tomography (PET) scan. What is that?' What is the nurse's best response?
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A patient is demonstrating signs of dementia. The health care provider wants to make a differential diagnosis between Alzheimer's disease and multiple infarctions. Which diagnostic procedure should a nurse expect to prepare the patient for first?
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A patient has delusions and hallucinations. Before beginning treatment with a psychotropic medication, the health care provider wants to rule out the presence of a brain tumor. For which test will a nurse need to prepare the patient?
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The nurse wants to assess for disturbances in circadian rhythms in a patient admitted for major depressive disorder. Which question best implements this assessment?
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