The Nurse Is Conducting an Interview in an Outpatient Clinic

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse is conducting an interview in an outpatient clinic and is using a computer to record data.Which is the best use of the computer in this situation? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Collecting the patient's data in a direct, face-to-face manner
• B)Entering all of the data as the patient states them
• C)Asking the patient to wait as the nurse enters the data
• D)Typing the data into the computer after the narrative is fully explored
• E)Allowing the patient to type in the information

Identify the role of the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Distinguish between the autonomic and somatic nervous systems, including their subdivisions and functions.

Recognize the anatomical structures relevant to the nervous system, including neurons and synapses.

Describe the biochemical basis of neurotransmission, including the role of neurotransmitters.

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Definitions:

Axon Terminals

The distal terminations of the branches of an axon, making connections with other nerve cells or muscles and transferring the impulse.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive electrochemical signals from other neurons.

Corpus Callosum

A large band of neural fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication and coordination between them.

Reticular Formation

A network of neurons located in the brainstem that plays a key role in controlling arousal and consciousness.