A Patient Says, "I Know I Need Religion in My

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient says, "I know I need religion in my life, but I don't know how to find God. I feel I have been abandoned." The nurse should assess for a childhood history of:

• A) recurrent losses.
• B) overindulgence.
• C) lack of nurturing.
• D) poor school performance.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, such as between neurons, to influence or regulate bodily functions.

Neuron

A nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Action Potential

A rapid change in the electrical potential that travels along the membrane of a neuron or muscle cell in response to stimulation.

Electrical Signal

A form of signal where information is conveyed through the alteration of electrical currents, fundamental in the operation of electronic devices and biological neural networks.