Psychiatric Nursing Contemporary Practice 5th Edition By Boyd
Psychiatric Nursing Contemporary Practice 5th Edition By Boyd
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Chapter 25- Bipolar Disorders- Management of Mood Lability
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder and experiencing mania is admitted to the inpatient psychiatric setting. During the acute phase of mania, which medication would the nurse expect to most likely administer? | |
| A) | Lithium carbonate (Lithium) | |
| B) | Haloperidol lactate (Haldol) | |
| C) | Fluoxetine (Prozac) | |
| D) | Paroxetine (Paxil) | |
| 2. | A client asks the nurse if he needs to alter any of his activities because he is taking lithium carbonate. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate? | |
| A) | “Increase your salt intake if an activity causes you to perspire heavily.” | |
| B) | “Wear sunscreen when you are going to be outdoors in the summer time.” | |
| C) | “Drink less fluid than usual now because you are taking this drug.” | |
| D) | “No changes are necessary for strenuous activities you do outdoors.” | |
| 3. | The nurse is assessing a client with bipolar disorder who is experiencing mania. The client states, “I’m just so beautiful. Everyone just stops and stares at how gorgeous I am. Men constantly want to have sex with me.” The nurse interprets these statements as indicative of which type of mood? | |
| A) | Irritable | |
| B) | Elevated | |
| C) | Expansive | |
| D) | Euphoric | |
| 4. | The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client with bipolar disorder. The nurse would most likely expect to find a history of which of the following? | |
| A) | Panic disorder | |
| B) | Schizophrenia | |
| C) | Delusional disorder | |
| D) | Posttraumatic stress disorder | |
| 5. | A nurse is developing a presentation for families who have members that have been diagnosed with bipolar disorders. When describing this condition to the group, which of the following would the nurse most likely include? | |
| A) | As the person ages, the episodes tend to decrease over time. | |
| B) | Environmental stressors are a key cause of these disorders. | |
| C) | The risk for suicide is high with either depression or mania. | |
| D) | Risk-taking behaviors are more common with a depressive episode. | |
Answer Key
| 1. | B |
| 2. | A |
| 3. | C |
| 4. | A |
| 5. | C |
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