Mental Health Exam 3 NUR 356
Lithium therapeutic range - answer0.6-1.2
Bipolar and mood stabilizer
Lithium toxicity occurs at - answer1.2
Bipolar 1, manic episode show symptoms present for _______or more days - answer7
days or more
Bipolar 1 patients may need ___:_____ observation. - answer1:1
observation if acute manic with suicidal ideations or demonstrating self destructive
behaviors
Difference between bipolar 1 and bipolar 2? - answer MANIA is only present in in
Bipolar 1
HypOmanic episodes alternate with ____________ depressive episodes - answer Major
hypOmanic episodes may have – answer suicidal ideations and severe depressive
episodes with
PSYCHOTIC FEATURES
SEVERE PSYCHOTIC FEATURES with suicidal ideations happens during -
answerhypOmanic episodes
cyclothymic disorder - answerChronic (at least 2 years) mood disorder characterized by
alternating mood elevation and depression levels that are not as severe as manic or
major depressive episodes.
what is lithium used to treat?. - answerto treat mania
what is lithium used to prevent? - answermanic episodes
what is lithiums therapeutic range? - answer0.6-1.2
what is lithium S/S of toxicity? - answerfever
diarrhea
blurred vision
tremors
Ataxia means without coordination.
, Antimanic Agents (Mood Stabilizers) - answerUsed for the treatment of Bipolar Disorder
Depakene (valproic acid, divalproex sodium), Depakote sprinkles
Lamictal (lamotrigine)
Lithium (lithium carbonate), Eskalith, Lithobid
Tegretol (carbamazepine), Carbotrol
Topamax (topiramate)
Antimanic Agents (Mood Stabilizers) desired out comes - answerMood stabilizer,
Keep pt safe from injury and self harm
Increased sleep
Decreased manipulative or attention seeking behaviors.
Anticonvulsants - answerLamotrigine (Lamictal)
valproic acid
carbamazepine
LAMotrigine = - answerskin of lamb/silence of the lambs movie = FLESH and
BLOOD&gore
lamoTRIGine= - answerTRIGgers a RASH
Lamotrigine (Lamictal) - answerdo NOT take with ALCOHOL
may cause dizziness
valproic acid (Depakote ) - answertherapeutic range
50-100
carbamazepine - answerrapid abrupt movement from one thought to another
pressureed speech =SUPER fast excessively like me
Patient may feel misunderstood have difficulty with relationships
fusterated by mood swings
PRIORITY nursing for schizophrenia patient1 #1
more important than vitals - answerPriority nursing action: assess for presence &
content of hallucinations, as they can lead to violence, self-harm, or suicide (higher
priority than vitals!)
Lithium therapeutic range - answer0.6-1.2
Bipolar and mood stabilizer
Lithium toxicity occurs at - answer1.2
Bipolar 1, manic episode show symptoms present for _______or more days - answer7
days or more
Bipolar 1 patients may need ___:_____ observation. - answer1:1
observation if acute manic with suicidal ideations or demonstrating self destructive
behaviors
Difference between bipolar 1 and bipolar 2? - answer MANIA is only present in in
Bipolar 1
HypOmanic episodes alternate with ____________ depressive episodes - answer Major
hypOmanic episodes may have – answer suicidal ideations and severe depressive
episodes with
PSYCHOTIC FEATURES
SEVERE PSYCHOTIC FEATURES with suicidal ideations happens during -
answerhypOmanic episodes
cyclothymic disorder - answerChronic (at least 2 years) mood disorder characterized by
alternating mood elevation and depression levels that are not as severe as manic or
major depressive episodes.
what is lithium used to treat?. - answerto treat mania
what is lithium used to prevent? - answermanic episodes
what is lithiums therapeutic range? - answer0.6-1.2
what is lithium S/S of toxicity? - answerfever
diarrhea
blurred vision
tremors
Ataxia means without coordination.
, Antimanic Agents (Mood Stabilizers) - answerUsed for the treatment of Bipolar Disorder
Depakene (valproic acid, divalproex sodium), Depakote sprinkles
Lamictal (lamotrigine)
Lithium (lithium carbonate), Eskalith, Lithobid
Tegretol (carbamazepine), Carbotrol
Topamax (topiramate)
Antimanic Agents (Mood Stabilizers) desired out comes - answerMood stabilizer,
Keep pt safe from injury and self harm
Increased sleep
Decreased manipulative or attention seeking behaviors.
Anticonvulsants - answerLamotrigine (Lamictal)
valproic acid
carbamazepine
LAMotrigine = - answerskin of lamb/silence of the lambs movie = FLESH and
BLOOD&gore
lamoTRIGine= - answerTRIGgers a RASH
Lamotrigine (Lamictal) - answerdo NOT take with ALCOHOL
may cause dizziness
valproic acid (Depakote ) - answertherapeutic range
50-100
carbamazepine - answerrapid abrupt movement from one thought to another
pressureed speech =SUPER fast excessively like me
Patient may feel misunderstood have difficulty with relationships
fusterated by mood swings
PRIORITY nursing for schizophrenia patient1 #1
more important than vitals - answerPriority nursing action: assess for presence &
content of hallucinations, as they can lead to violence, self-harm, or suicide (higher
priority than vitals!)
