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question 17

Multiple Choice

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• B) 1
• C) 4
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Understand the evolution of mental health care from institutional to community-based services.

Identify and prioritize nursing interventions for psychiatric patients.

Understand and apply problem-oriented charting in psychiatric settings.

Recognize and prioritize the focus for patient care planning based on initial assessment.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Output

The activity or signals generated by the sympathetic nervous system, which is involved in the body's fight-or-flight response.

SA Node

The SA node, or sinoatrial node, acts as the heart's natural pacemaker, initiating the electrical impulse that triggers heart contractions and regulates heart rate.

Venous Compliance

The capacity of veins to expand in response to increased blood volume, an important factor in regulating blood pressure.

Cardiac Output

The volume of blood the heart pumps through the circulatory system in one minute, an important measure of heart function.