21. Psychotropic medications improve symptoms of mental disorders by acting on which component of the brain?

1. Which disorder is genetically inherited?

4. A client diagnosed with schizophrenia functions well and is bright, spontaneous, and interactive during hospitalization but then decompensates after discharge. Which statement is true regarding what the milieu provides that may be missing in the home environment?

8. Which statement describes the development of trust between the nurse and client?

6. A client who is diagnosed with schizophrenia expresses little emotion and refuses to attend group therapy is influenced by which component of the nervous system?

7. Which statement made by the nursing student indicates an understanding regarding the role of the social worker?

5. Which situation should a nurse identify as an example of an autocratic leadership style?

30. The following clients are seen in the emergency department. The psychiatric unit has one remaining bed. Which client should the triage nurse expect to be admitted?

1. When used in combination with anxiolytic medication, alcohol leads to ____ effects and caffeine leads to ____ effects.

2. A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder asks, “Which part of my brain controls my emotions?” Which nursing response is best?