NURSING 1950: MODULE 2 REVIEW |NURSING 1950: MODULE 2 REVIEW

NURSING 1950: MODULE 2 REVIEW A patient asks, "What are neurotransmitters? My doctor said mine are imbalanced." Select the nurse's best response. "Neurotransmitters are natural chemicals that pass messages between brain cells." The patient asked for information, and the correct response is most accurate. Neurotransmitters are chemical substances that function as messengers in the central nervous system. They are released from the axon terminal, diffuse across the synapse, and attach to specialized receptors on the postsynaptic neuron. 2. The parent of an adolescent diagnosed with schizophrenia asks the nurse, "My child's doctor ordered a PET. What kind of test is that?" Select the nurse's best reply. "PET means positron-emission tomography. It is a special type of scan that shows blood flow and activity in the brain." The parent is seeking information about PET scans. It is important to use terms the parent can understand, so the nurse should identify what the initials mean. 3. A patient with a long history of hypertension and diabetes now de....................