Treatment for Bipolar Disorder involves a lifetime regimen o…

Treatment for Bipolar Disorder involves a lifetime regimen of medications; consisting of an antidepressant in combination with an antimanic or anticonvulsant medication. Medication education for the patient who is newly prescribed Lithium Carbonate (Lithobid) would consist of which of the following?  

During the interview process, your 18-year-old female client…

During the interview process, your 18-year-old female client diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, has confided that her relationship with her parents has recently declined. She states her parents always blame her for everything, they are angry and always yelling and are not understanding. She states, “I don’t even do anything wrong”. As the nurse, you know that which of the following statements would be interpreted as an empathetic response regarding her parental estranged relationship?            

The in-patient client has impulse control issues and at time…

The in-patient client has impulse control issues and at times becomes irritable and hostile with no regard for others on the unit. To work effectively with this client, the nurse must first recognize that these behaviors are initiated in the client’s what?