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 presentation 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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The nurse should correlate memory deficits and decreased motor function with decreased levels of acetylcholine.Acetylcholine is a major effector chemical of the autonomic nervous system.Functions of acetylcholine include sleep regulation,pain perception,the modulation and coordination of movement,and memory.

A Client Is Admitted to an Emergency Department Experiencing Memory