Bipolar meds depression - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Psych PA EOR/Medications Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers What is the DSM-V criteria of Major Depressive Disorder? - answerDepressed mood + anhedonia and >= 5 associated symptoms almost every day for most of the days x 2 wks: - fatigue - insomnia or hypersomnia - guilt or worthlessness - thoughts of death or SI - psychomotor agitation - weight change >5% - Decreased concentr./indecisiveness What is the general pathophysiology of major depressive disorder? - answerAltera...

NBME 9, Answered-Kid with bed wetting problems + constipation tx? - administration of an osmotic laxative Multiple myeloma is marked by proliferation of ______ B cells - monoclonal In patients with bipolar disorder that are suffering from acute depression + stopped taking meds, what do you give them? - bipolar medication like lithium, lamotrigine, quetiapine, and lurasidone SSRIs in bipolar patients can be bad because? - it can precipitate mania or convert depression to mania Pati...

maryville nurs 663 exam 2 questions and answers Lithium labs - ANS ️️ level, NA, Ca, P, EKG, Creatinine, Urinalysis, CBC, TSH bipolar meds: depression - ANS ️️ lurasidone (13+), olanzapine + fluoxetine (10+)(symbyax) bipolar acute and mixed mania - ANS ️️ aripiprazole, risperidone, olanzapine (13+), quetiapine (acute only), asenapine (10+) classic mood stabilizers - ANS ️️ Lamotrigine (excellent medication to use), lithium, Depakote (avoid in females if possible due to PCO...

Pharmacology Exit HESI Nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives med that has what characteristic Narrow therapeutic index The nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives a medication that has which characteristic? • Low bioavailability • Rapid onset of action • Short half life • Narrow therapeutic index. • Rationale: A drug with a narrow therapeutic index has a high risk for toxicity because there is a narrow...

Theories of etiology - Answer biological sensitivities to hormone changes (sleep), genetic vulnerability (prior diagnosis), psychological (identity), social/environmental (poor social support/racism) Baby Blues - Answer Affects 60-80% new mothers. Due to hormone changes and sleep deprivation. lasts 2 days to 2 weeks. Tearful, labile affect, reactivity, exhaustion BUT predominately happy, self-esteem remains unchanged. Resolves without intervention. Recommend self care strategies. How...

drug of choice for anxiety disorders and OCD - SSRIs amitriptyline - a TCA - if consumed in large amounts can cause death - be wary of rx these cuz pts can hoard meds and then overdose highest suicide risk is in - elderly males med choice for quick relief of anxiety - benzos - (ex: alprazolam/Xanax, lorazepam/Ativan) when a dx of depression is considered, be sure to also screen for - bipolar disorder St. john's wort can decrease other medications' effect -

1. two meds than can be simultaneously used for bipolar disorder? ANS valproic acid, lithium 2. bipolar I vs bipolar II? ANS bipolar I = more severe, has had at least one manic episode bipolar II = recurrent depressive episodes with some hypomania 3. mania vs hypomania? ANS mania = more severe, lasts a week, impaired function, possible psychosis, hospitalized hypomania = changed function, 4 days, more recurrent 4. symptoms of mania? ANS grandiosity decreased sleep/appetite racing thoug...

1. Kid with bed wetting problems + constipation tx?: administration of an osmotic laxative 2. Multiple myeloma is marked by proliferation of B cells: monoclonal 3. In patients with bipolar disorder that are suffering from acute depression + stopped taking meds, what do you give them?: bipolar medication like lithium, lamotrigine, quetiapine, and lurasidone 4. SSRIs in bipolar patients can be bad because?: it can precipitate mania or convert depression to mania 5. Patient with afib with a...

Maryville NURS 663 Exam 2 Questions with Correct Answers Lithium labs - Answer-level, NA, Ca, P, EKG, Creatinine, Urinalysis, CBC, TSH bipolar meds: depression - Answer-lurasidone (13+), olanzapine + fluoxetine (10+)(symbyax) bipolar acute and mixed mania - Answer-aripiprazole, risperidone, olanzapine (13+), quetiapine (acute only), asenapine (10+) classic mood stabilizers - Answer-Lamotrigine (excellent medication to use), lithium, Depakote (avoid in females if possible due to PCOS a...

NBME 9 Questions and Answers Already Graded A Kid with bed wetting problems + constipation tx? administration of an osmotic laxative Multiple myeloma is marked by proliferation of ______ B cells monoclonal In patients with bipolar disorder that are suffering from acute depression + stopped taking meds, what do you give them? bipolar medication like lithium, lamotrigine, quetiapine, and lurasidone SSRIs in bipolar patients can be bad because? it can precipitate mania or convert depression to ...