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While performing a focused interview with a healthy adult client,the nurse notes frequent position changes,wringing of hands,lack of eye contact,incomplete sentences,and rapid speech.The vital signs are BP 160/88,apical pulse 102 beats per minute,respiratory rate 26 per minute.Which of the following are appropriate responses by the nurse?


Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body that regulate physiological activities and maintain homeostasis.

Neurotransmitters

Substances that carry signals between neurons across synapses within the nervous system.

Synapses

The junctions through which neurons communicate with each other, using chemical or electrical signals.

Psychodynamic Model

A theoretical approach in psychology that emphasizes the role of unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.

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