During the Neurological Assessment of a "Healthy" 35-Year-Old Patient,the Nurse

question 10

Multiple Choice

During the neurological assessment of a "healthy" 35-year-old patient,the nurse asks him to relax his muscles completely.The nurse then moves each extremity through the full range of motion.Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?

• A)Firm,rigid resistance to movement
• B)Mild,even resistance to movement
• C)Hypotonic muscles as a result of total relaxation
• D)Slight pain with some directions of movement

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the body that plays a major role in the functioning of the autonomic nervous system and in the communication between motor neurons and muscles.

Monoamines

Organic compounds, including neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, that play key roles in the regulation of mood, arousal, and emotion.

Schizophrenia

A psychiatric condition that involves alterations in cognition, perception, feelings, speech, self-identity, and actions.

Depression

It's defined by a perpetual sense of gloom or disinterest in engaging in tasks, significantly hindering one's ability to function daily.