A patient with bipolar disorder has an unstable mood, aggressiveness, agitation, talkativeness, and irritability
The nurse begins care planning based on the expectation that the health care provider is most likely to prescribe a medication classified as a(n): a. anticholinergic.
b. mood stabilizer.
c. psychostimulant.
d. antidepressant.
B
The symptoms describe mania, which is effectively treated by mood stabilizers such as lithium and selected anticonvulsants (carbamazepine, valproic acid, and lamotrigine). Drugs from the other classifications listed are not effective in the treatment of mania.
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1. Caritas 2. Transpersonal caring 3. High-touch 4. Intentionality 5. Hierarchy of needs
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a. mild. b. moderate. c. severe. d. catastrophic.
In contingency theory, the feeling and attitudes of followers regarding acceptance, trust, and credibility of the leader are called:
a. task structure c. low task structure b. position power d. leader-member relations
Transvaginal ultrasonography is often performed during the first trimester. While preparing your 6-week-gestation patient for this procedure, she expresses concerns over the necessity for this test
The nurse should explain that this diagnostic test may be necessary to determine which of the following? Select all that apply. a. Multifetal gestation b. Bicornate uterus c. Presence and location of pregnancy (intrauterine or elsewhere) d. Amniotic fluid volume e. Presence of ovarian cysts