NUR 356 Mental health exam 2
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
When to use it? - answer when the client does not tolerate or fails to respond to lithium
or other drug treatment
when life is threatened by dangerous behavior or exhaustion.
Bright Light Therapy - answer It has benefits for patients with bipolar depression.
Circadian rhythm deregulation has been linked to the disorder itself and to several
symptoms common in bipolar disorder, including sleep disturbances and metabolic
changes
antimanic drugs - answer lithium and carbamazepine
anticonvulsant drugs - answerValproic acid (Depakote)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Topiramate (Topamax)
Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)
CLINICAL PEARL The FDA requires that all antiepileptic (anticonvulsant) - answerdrugs
carry a warning label indicating that use of the drugs increases risk for suicidal thoughts
and behaviors.
Patients being treated with these medications should be monitored for the emergence
or worsening of depression, suicidal thoughts or behavior, or any unusual changes in
mood or behavior.
Apraxia - answer
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
When to use it? - answer when the client does not tolerate or fails to respond to lithium
or other drug treatment
when life is threatened by dangerous behavior or exhaustion.
Bright Light Therapy - answer It has benefits for patients with bipolar depression.
Circadian rhythm deregulation has been linked to the disorder itself and to several
symptoms common in bipolar disorder, including sleep disturbances and metabolic
changes
antimanic drugs - answer lithium and carbamazepine
anticonvulsant drugs - answerValproic acid (Depakote)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Topiramate (Topamax)
Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)
CLINICAL PEARL The FDA requires that all antiepileptic (anticonvulsant) - answerdrugs
carry a warning label indicating that use of the drugs increases risk for suicidal thoughts
and behaviors.
Patients being treated with these medications should be monitored for the emergence
or worsening of depression, suicidal thoughts or behavior, or any unusual changes in
mood or behavior.
Apraxia - answer