A Patient with Depression Infers That Symptoms Result from an Imbalance

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient with depression infers that symptoms result from an imbalance of yin and yang.Select the best question to elicit information to guide nursing care that will accommodate the patient's culture.

• A) "Who should receive information about your health problems?"
• B) "Are you concerned about treatment in a hospital setting?"
• C) "Are you willing to take Western medications?"
• D) "What foods will help this problem?"

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Definitions:

Stimulants

Substances that increase alertness, attention, and energy by elevating the levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain.

Sedatives

Are a class of drugs designed to calm or induce sleep by reducing irritability and excitement in the central nervous system.

Sleeping Pills

Medications designed to help individuals fall asleep or stay asleep, often used in the treatment of various sleep disorders.

Develop A Tolerance

The process by which the body increasingly adapts to a substance (such as a drug or alcohol), requiring larger doses to achieve the original effect.