When Planning Care for a Client,which Medication Classification Should a Nurse

question 7

Multiple Choice

When planning care for a client,which medication classification should a nurse recognize as effective in the treatment of Tourette's disorder?

• A) Antipsychotic medications
• B) Antimanic medications
• C) Tricyclic antidepressant medications
• D) Monoamine oxidase inhibitor medications

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Definitions:

Metabolism

The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms, allowing for the growth, reproduction, maintenance of their structures, and response to environments.

Dual-Center Theory

The hypothesis that one area in the lateral hypothalamus is the “on” center, the initiator of eating, while another area in the ventromedial hypothalamus is the “off” center, the terminator of eating. Current evidence indicates that although these brain regions are crucial for eating, the regulation of eating also involves other circuits.

Lateral Region

An area situated at the side of an organ or structure within the body.

Hypothalamus

A small but crucial part of the brain's limbic system, involved in many functions, including hormone regulation, temperature control, and management of hunger and thirst.