A Nurse Is Aware That When a Client Is Admitted

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse is aware that when a client is admitted to the emergency department with coma of unknown origin, the most helpful laboratory study that may identify the cause is a

• A) creatinine level.
• B) glucose level.
• C) hemoglobin level.
• D) potassium level.

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Definitions:

Antidepressant Drug

Medication primarily used in the treatment of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders by adjusting chemicals in the brain.

Outpatient Therapy

A form of treatment where patients receive care or therapy without being admitted to a hospital.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic method developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on exploring unconscious desires and conflicts to understand and treat psychological disorders.

Psychotropic Drugs

Medications that affect the mind, emotions, or behavior by altering the chemistry of the brain.