A Client with Anxiety Reports Difficulty Sleeping and Waking Up

question 35

Multiple Choice

A client with anxiety reports difficulty sleeping and waking up several times throughout the night.The nurse is concerned that the client can develop imbalances in which neurotransmitters?
Select all that apply.

• A)Acetylcholine
• B)Serotonin
• C)Norepinephrine
• D)Dopamine
• E)Gamma-aminobutyric acid

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A critical structure in the inner ear, part of the cochlea, that plays a key role in sound perception by vibrating in response to different frequencies.

Audition

The process of hearing or the ability to hear.

Vestibular Sense

The sensory system that contributes to balance and spatial orientation by detecting changes in motion and the position of the head.

Perception

The process by which individuals interpret and organize sensory information to understand their environment.