NURS 406 Exam 2 Questions with Complete Solutions

What is the goal of treatment for bipolar disorder? Correct Answer-Mood stabilization How do you determine the differences between these disorders? (Bipolar and schitzo) Correct Answer-Health history. What kind of drug do you give to a depressed person? Correct Answer-an SSRI if an SSRI is given to a depressed person and they become manic, what kind of disease do they have? Correct Answer-bipolar What is the bipolar drug that prevents a depressive swing? Correct Answer-Lithium What hormone does lithium affect in the brain? Correct Answer-Serotonin Lithium is used for long term or short term? Correct Answer-long term What happens when lithium toxicity levels are 1.5-2.0? Correct Answer-blurred vision, ataxia, tinnitus, persistent nausea and vomiting, severe diarrhea.