A Client Is Admitted to the Emergency Department Experiencing Memory

question 24

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted to the emergency department experiencing memory deficits and decreased motor function.What alteration in brain chemistry should the nurse correlate with the presentation of these symptoms?

• A)Abnormal levels of serotonin
• B)Decreased levels of dopamine
• C)Increased levels of norepinephrine
• D)Decreased levels of acetylcholine

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