A male client, with a history of bipolar disorder, reports to the clinic today for a medication adjustment follow up. The client’s laboratory results reveal a blood lithium level of 1.1 mEq/L (0.6-1.2mEq/L).  The client asks the nurse, “Is that number good or bad for me?” What is the most appropriate response by the nurse:

    Jane Smith has a history of suicide attempts by medication overdose, therefore, the provider should prescribe [answer1] with caution due to the risk of [answer2] if taken in an overdose attempt. 

(Hall- Chap 9) . After reading this chapter, it becomes obvious that what’s “appropriate” in human communication behavior is dependent, not just on broad cultural norms, but is more complex than that.  However, even the members of the cultural group may be out of touch with the influences their values can have on their accepted practices. As you noticed in E.T. Hall’s example of the Hopi people of Arizona, if a culture happens to value being accommodating & non-aggressive in one’s interpersonal relationships, then …. [Read carefully. You are looking for the one that paraphrases the example that Hall gives] 

True/False | There are many tangible means that humans have used to “extend” their community identities, and it is clear that Language is particularly powerful for asserting “culture.” Even though this quality manifests in a variety of ways, once you master a community’s vocabulary, you’ve mastered their cultural essence. 

The next section of the exam has short-answer questions. Please note the point value for each question.

A researcher wants to generalize findings from a study to all American adults. Which procedure is most important for this goal?

(a) Which brain structure is most likely damaged? Explain its role in memory. (3 points) (b) Identify two OTHER subcortical structures discussed in class and describe the primary function of each. (4 points) (c) Explain the difference between the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain in terms of the types of functions they support (not specific structures). (3 points)

Teenagers are more likely than adults to make impulsive decisions and take risks. Neuroscience research suggests this is partly because:

Dr. Martinez notices that students who sit in the front row tend to get higher grades. She concludes that sitting in the front causes better performance. What is the primary problem with this conclusion?

A patient experiences a dramatic personality change after a car accident damages their frontal lobe. This case illustrates which key principle connecting psychology and neuroscience?