A Client Is Admitted to a Psychiatric Unit with the Diagnosis

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted to a psychiatric unit with the diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia. Which of the client's neurotransmitters should a nurse expect to be elevated?

• A) Serotonin
• B) Dopamine
• C) Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
• D) Histamine

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Definitions:

Social Learning Theory

A theory that proposes individuals learn behaviors, skills, and attitudes through observation of others rather than through direct experience alone.

Reinforcement Theory

A behaviorist theory suggesting that behavior is shaped by its consequences, with reinforcement used to increase desired behaviors.

Need Satisfaction

the fulfillment of basic or complex desires or requirements essential for mental and physical well-being.

Verbal Persuasion

The technique of using spoken words to influence or convince others to adopt a particular viewpoint or take a specific action.