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The Nurse Is Completing a Health History and Determines the Patient

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The nurse is completing a health history and determines the patient would benefit from teaching about substance abuse.Which patient statement does not support the need for this teaching?


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Muscular Movements

The actions resulting from the contraction and relaxation of muscle groups, allowing for motion and force exertion in the body.

Parkinson's Disease

A neurodegenerative disorder characterized by tremors, stiffness, and slow movement, due to the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including reward, motivation, memory, attention, and even regulating body movements.

Norepinephrine

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