Bipolar mania - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Patient comes in with symptoms of mania followed by periods of depression; what is it? correct answer: bipolar 1 patient comes in with hypomania/regular mood (euthymic) followed by periods of depression, what is it? correct answer: bipolar 2 how many symptoms of mania must you have to have "full" mania? correct answer: seven of thirteen what is the difference between mania and hypomania? correct answer: hypomania has less severe symptoms; 3 symptoms over shorter period of time (hy...

Georgette's LMR PMHNP Certification Exam What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava? - Alprazolam CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem) Cultural Formulation Interview perform what 3 functions? - Clarify meaning of illness Empower the patient Validate symptoms within cultural context What does a cultural formulation interview do? - cultural assessment What is the normal range for TSH? - 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism - Decreased TSH Increased T...

Bipolar I disorder characterized by correct answers at least one week long manic episode that results in excessive activity. Mostly mania with mix of depression Mania can be correct answers euphoric or dysphoric Bipolar II disorder correct answers mostly depression and hypomania. Early ages of 20 and 60 years old. Not severe enough to impair social/occupational life. Cyclothymic disorder correct answers cycle in and out of hypomania (no delusions and hallucinations) and depression. Two ...

A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is preparing to administer morning medication for a client who has been taking lithium for 2 weeks and has a current lithium level of 1.0 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Prepare for gastric lavage due to an extremely elevated lithium level. B. Administer the morning dose of lithium. C. Check the client's medication record to assess whether the client has been refusing her lithium. D. Hold the medication and asse...

NR 546 Midterm Exam 2023/2024 Questions AND Answers Update A+ What should the PMHNP consider when prescribing chemical restraints? - Answer-- allergy status -prior med hx for adverse drug reactions r/t the meds ordered in the chemical restraint -state regulations regarding chemical restrains must be reviewed Are the PMHNP and other staff liable if the client has an allergic reaction or adverse side effects to the drugs used for chemical restraint? - Answer-No. The client has been court-...

Lithium labs - level, NA, Ca, P, EKG, Creatinine, Urinalysis, CBC, TSH bipolar meds: depression - lurasidone (13+), olanzapine + fluoxetine (10+)(symbyax) bipolar acute and mixed mania - aripiprazole, risperidone, olanzapine (13+), quetiapine (acute only), asenapine (10+) classic mood stabilizers - Lamotrigine (excellent medication to use), lithium, Depakote (avoid in females if possible due to PCOS and Pregnancy), Tegretol, Trileptal (no evidence for true Bipolar disorder) anti-depr...

***Download Test Bank Immediately After the Purchase. Just in case you have trouble downloading, kindly message me, and I will send it to you via Google Doc or email. Thank you*** A nurse is collecting data from a client who has substance use disorder and reports recently taking opioids. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of opioid intoxication? Pinpoint pupils A nurse is contributing to the discharge plans for four clients. The nurse should ident...

NR 547 Final Study Guide - PMHNP Updated Version with Questions and Correct ANSWERs 100% Complete 2023 When do you consider Unipolar versus Bipolar depression ANSWER Unipolar major depression (major depressive disorder) is characterized by a history of one or more major depressive episodes (table 3) and no history of mania (table 1) or hypomania Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) ANSWER Scoring Instructions. Score 1 point for each bolded ANSWER. A score of 5 or more suggests depression. S...

Final Exam: NR546/ NR 546 Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric- Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Final Exam | Graded A Questions and Verified Answers| Latest Update 2023/ 2024 |Chamberlain QUESTION The treatment efficacy of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the most used first -line pharmacological agent is between ______________ with reported remission rates as low as ______ Answer: 48 and 64%, 23.5% QUESTION Is ...

What is the treatment of choice for refractory schizophrenia? A: Haloperidol B: Clozapine C: Risperidone D: Fluphenazine E: Lithium - B: Clozapine has come to be the accepted as the treatment of choice in patients with schizophrenia that is refractory to other treatment methods A 52 year old Caucasian female is brought to the emergency room by her brother who found her unconscious in her living room this afternoon. He reports that this is not the first time that this has happened, and he...