A client is admitted to a psychiatric unit with the diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia.Which of the client's neurotransmitters should the nurse expect to be elevated?
A)Serotonin
B)Dopamine
C)Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
D)Histamine

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Catatonic schizophrenia is thought to be caused by an excess of dopamine activity in certain areas of the brain, particularly the mesolimbic pathway. Medications used to treat schizophrenia work by blocking dopamine receptors.

A Client Is Admitted to a Psychiatric Unit with the Diagnosis