A Client Is Admitted to an Emergency Department Experiencing Memory

question 20

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted to an emergency department experiencing memory deficits and decreased motor function. What alteration in brain chemistry should a nurse correlate with the production of these symptoms?

• A) Abnormal levels of serotonin
• B) Decreased levels of dopamine
• C) Increased levels of norepinephrine
• D) Decreased levels of acetylcholine

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