A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder becomes hyperactive after discontinuing lithium. The patient threatens to hit another patient. Which comment by the nurse is appropriate?

An outpatient diagnosed with bipolar disorder takes lithium carbonate 300 mg three times daily. The patient reports nausea. To reduce the nausea most effectively, the nurse suggests that the lithium be taken with

Luc's family comes home one evening to find him extremely agitated and they suspect he is in a full manic episode. The family calls emergency medical services. While one medic is talking with Luc and his family, the other medic is counting something on his desk. What is the medic most likely counting?

The nurse understands that the client alternating between hypomania and mild to moderate depression is experiencing which disorder?

A nurse is caring for a patient with mania. She knows this person would experience issues with disorganized thoughts and speech patterns. Select the evident ways in which disorganized speech might be manifested. (Select all that apply).

Which documentation indicates that the treatment plan for a patient diagnosed with acute mania has been effective?

A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is in the maintenance phase of treatment. The patient asks, "Do I have to keep taking this lithium even though my mood is stable now?" Select the nurse's appropriate response.

A patient has been admitted and the nurse suspect lithium toxicity. What symptoms should be suspected with a patient who has to

A nurse knows that lithium should be measured at least how many days after beginning lithium therapy and after any dosage change when?

An outpatient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is prescribed lithium. The patient telephones the nurse to say, "I've had severe diarrhea for 4 days. I feel very weak and unsteady when I walk. My usual hand tremor has gotten worse. What should I do?" The nurse will advise the patient to

Which dinner menu is best suited for a patient with acute mania?