Expected Findings
Patient is speaking rapidly with a sense of urgency.
What is manic stage?
0.6-1.2 mEq/L
What is the therapeutic range of lithium.
Determine if the patient is a danger to themself or others.
What is the nurses priority?
Genetics, environmental stress, physiological.
What are risk factors for developing bipolar disorder?
Flat, blunted, lack of energy, tearful.
What are characteristics of a manic episode?
Valproic acid
What anticonvulsant can be safely administered with lithium?
The chance to learn from the experiences of other individuals.
What is group therapy.
Designated person that remains with a patient that is a threat to themself or others.
What is a sitter?
Patient reports sleeping 2 to 3 hours a night.
What is a manic state?
chlorpromazine and loxapine
What are first-generation antipsychotics.
Chicken nuggets, crackers with a cheese stick, and a cookie.
What food should a nurse provide with a patient experiencing an acute manic episode.
Physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization
What is Maslow's Hierarchy of needs?
Lack of interest in almost all activities
What is a depressive characteristic?
This drug is effective in about 75% of people with bipolar disorder.
What is lithium?
Calm, specific approach
What is therapeutic communication?
Blurry vision, ataxia, clonic twitching, severe hypotension, and polyuria.
Lithium toxicity
Persistent hypomanic and depressive symptoms that are not intense enough or do not last long enough to qualify as hypomanic or depressive episodes.
What is Cyclothymic Disorder
Also known as divalproex sodium or sodium valproate, is an anticonvulsant used for simple absence and mixed seizures, migraine prophylaxis, and mania.
What is Valproic acid (Depakote)?
Helps the patient deal with distorted thought processes.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
Cardia arrhythmia
What is a complication of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?