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New neurons continue to develop throughout life in the:

A nursing student is developing a plan of care for a suicidal client. Which documented intervention should the student implement first?

A despondent client, who has recently lost her husband of 30 years, tearfully states, “I’ll feel a lot better if I sell my house and move away.” Which nursing reply is most appropriate?

Glial cells have been derived from the Greek word for:

Some university and college students have used various forms of _______ to remain alert and focused while studying for exams.

A high school student has learned that she cannot graduate. Her boyfriend will be attending a college out of state that she planned to also attend. She is admitted to a psychiatric unit after overdosing on Tylenol. Which is the correctly written priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

Someone suffered damage to their reticular activating system (RAS) that has affected their sleep–wake cycle. Their brain damage has most likely resulted in:

Acetylcholine _______muscle contraction in the somatic nervous system (SNS), whereas it _______ heartbeat via the autonomic nervous system (ANS).

Gonadal hormones influence brain structure:

_______ is the process that works to suppress gene expression during development.