Nr546 Week 2: Test Your Knowledge Quiz |44 Questions| With Correct Answers.

The six main neurotransmitters are: {Ans: serotonin (5HT) norepinephrine (NE) dopamine (DA) acetylcholine (Ach) glutamate (Glu) gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)}inhibitory neurotransmitters: {Ans: decrease the likelihood that a neuron will fire an action}Many psychiatric disorders and client symptoms occur from an excess, deficiency, or imbalance of _________ {Ans: neurotransmitters}transcription factor {Ans: A regulatory protein that binds to DNA and affects transcription of specific genes.}Ach {Ans: acetylcholine -in CNS: affects arousal, motivation, attention, learning, REM sleep, impacts sleep, pain perception, memory -in PNS: makes you sweat and salivate -link between brain and muscles -not enough: Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Schizophrenia -too much: Depression -Role in addiction -Receptors: nicotinic & muscarinic}During a follow up appointment after 4 weeks, the PMHNP should assess for the need to add which medication to Ernesto's treatment plan? {Ans: The nurse should assess for sexual dysfunction and anticipate the potential need for a phosphodiesterase inhibitor such as sildenafil (Viagra). -After 4 to 6 weeks, the client should be experiencing full effects of the SSRI, so the need for a short-term medication like a benzodiazepine or a beta blocker are not anticipated. St. John's Wort is contraindicated with an SSRI and can cause serotonin syndrome.}Neurotransmitters