Which Finding Indicates to the Nurse That a Patient's Transjugular

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which finding indicates to the nurse that a patient's transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placed 3 months ago has been effective?

• A)Increased serum albumin level
• B)Decreased indirect bilirubin level
• C)Improved alertness and orientation
• D)Fewer episodes of bleeding varices

Become familiar with common treatments and medications for bipolar disorder and depressive disorders.

Understand the role and impact of neurotransmitters in bipolar disorder and depression.

Recognize the relationship between smoking habits and psychological disorders.

Grasp the prevalence and risk factors of depressive and bipolar disorders among specific populations.

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Definitions:

EPSPs

Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials, which are temporary increases in postsynaptic membrane potential caused by the flow of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell.

IPSPs

Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials (IPSPs) are synaptic potentials that make a postsynaptic neuron less likely to generate an action potential.

Neuronal Membrane

The lipid bilayer that surrounds a neuron, maintaining the ionic environment essential for neurotransmission.

Distant Dendrite's Tree

The elaborate branching structure at the end of a neuron's axon, allowing for connections with other neurons.