Nursing Practice – Mental Health
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Galen
Question:
First line of treatment for seasonal effectiveness disorder
Answer:
light therapy
Question:
Too much __________ for bipolar patients can make them ___________
Answer:
Serotonin
Manic
,Question:
Therapeutic range for lithium
Answer:
0.8-1.2 mEq/L
Question:
How often do you measure lithium levels for?
Answer:
Everyday for 5 days and then every month while taking lithium
Question:
What should you avoid while taking lithium?
Answer:
Caffeine products like coffee, soda, tea
Question:
____________ fluid because lithium is a _________
Answer:
Increase
salt
,Question:
Lithium is contraindicated in?
Answer:
patients with renal disease and pregnant women
Question:
ECT may not be appropriate for patients with a history of _________
Answer:
seizures
Question:
After ECT, patients may be ___________
Answer:
confused short term
Question:
Hyperpyrexia (externally high fevers) is common with
Answer:
Serotonin syndrome
, Question:
What foods can you not eat with MAOIs?
Answer:
tyramine containing foods
- cheese, meats, smoked fish, wine
Question:
transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is ____________ invasive than
ECT
Answer:
Less
Question:
Be sure that patients do not have any metal on them before getting an
_______
Answer:
MRI