Depakote Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The 1/2 life of lithium is about? 24 hours Fluoxetine is the SSRI with the ______ WD risk? lowest due to long half life What antipsychotics are good for pts who miss doses of their meds? Antipsychotics with long half-lives: 1. Cariprazine(Vrylar): (2-4 days-active metabolites up to 3 weeks) 2. Abilify (3 days) 3. Brexipiprazole (4 days) 4. Pimozide (4-5 days) 5. Pimavanserin (2 days, active metabolites 8 days) Disulfiram's alcohol interactions persist for up to how ...

Cyclothymic Disorder Diagnostic Criteria: correct answer: • Diagnostic Criteria: For at least 2 years (1 year in children and adolescents) there have been numerous periods with hypomanic symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a hypomanic episode and numerous periods with depressive symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a major depressive episode • During the above 1- or 2-year period, the hypomanic and depressive periods have been present for at least half of the time and the...

What should the nurse teach the client about taking antipsychotic mediation along with beta-blockers? correct answers Together they may make your heart beat in an abnormal rhythm or lower you BP too much. 1. Divalproex sodium (Depakote) education. correct answers a. Use: anticonvulsant b. Check liver enzymes c. Take med with meals to avoid GI upset d. Don't crush or chew it e. Drink plenty of fluids afterwards What should a nurse ask when a patient states he/she is going to commit sui...

NURS 615 Meds Drug Chart Exam 2 Complete Solution. Anticonvulsants Drug Name Trade Name Subclass MOA SE Special Notes/Black Box Warnings Considerations/Education Carbamazepine Tegretol Iminostilbenes Not known; thought to affect the Na++ channels, slowing influx of Na++ in the cortical neurons & slowing spread of abnormal activity RARE reports of aplastic anemia & agranulocytosis COMMON ↓WBC ↓Plts **Effects body’s production of RBC, WBC, and Plts** CBC Q4mo Der...

When many answers are remarkably similar, they are usually _____________ wrong Interprofessional collaboration is encouraged. Collaborate is usually right. Delegate is usually wrong. ADPIER Assessment, diagnosis, Plan, intervention, evaluate, refer out last. Lithium Normal 0.6-1.2 Lithium toxicity occurs at levels > 1.5 Signs of Lithium toxicity severe nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, confusion, drowsiness, muscle weakness, heart palpitation, coarse hand t...

Georgette's LMR; Georgette's PMHNP Certification Exam Review 2022 V2 completely solved What should you not do when advocating for a patient? {{Ans- Judge or confront What class of medication is contraindicated with tics? {{Ans- Stimulants What should you provide for prior to assessing abuse victims? {{Ans- A safe environment What are your actions if a child reports abuse? {{Ans- First interview separately from parents then report to CPS What should you do if a child plays with ...

PMHNP certification Exam 22 (Latest 2022/2023) Download to Score A+ Which antipsychotics have the least weight gain? - CORRECT ANSWERLatuda, Abilify, (also least sedating), Geodon-if patient has metabolic syndrome consider switching to one of the medications above. Or if the patient is overly sedated try switching to ABILIFY Which mood stabilizer have the least weight gain? - CORRECT ANSWERLamictal -But remember all mood stabilizers cause some weight gain When presented with a question ...

QMA Indiana State Test 2023 Questions with All Correct Answers What is dementia? - ANSWER A term for several symptoms related to a decline in thinking skills You should attempt gradual dose reduction on what class/type of med - ANSWER Antipsychotic How do you count pulse/respiration - ANSWER Together When do you do the Heimlich Maneuver - ANSWER When choking. Can't speak or couch How do you know a G-Tube is in the correct place - ANSWER Chec...

PMHNP Exam Prep: Georgette’s Comprehensive 388 Question Review with Correct Answers, When many answers are remarkably similar, they are usually _____________, Interprofessional collaboration is encouraged., ADPIER, Lithium, Lithium toxicity occurs at levels, Signs of Lithium toxicity,Lithium is gold standard for, Lithium has evidence shown to, What does lithium cause in neonate, especially 1st trimester, dehydration and hyponatremia cause lithium levels to, Baseline labs before initiation o...

ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED REAL EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Wernicke-Korsakoff Expected Finding - ANSWER- Confusion Heroin Intoxication Expected Finding - ANSWER- Respiratory Depression Reaction of Terminal Cancer Diagnosis - ANSWER- Denial Valproic Acid Teaching - ANSWER- Teach the need to regularly monitor liver function levels due to the risk of hepatotoxicity When should Donapezil be taken? - ANSWER- Bedtime to reduce the risks for injury due to...