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What are 4 antiepileptic medications used for bipolar disorder? -:- -valproic acid -carbamazepine -lamotrigine -oxcarbazepine -topiramate What are 3 other classes of medications used for bipolar disorder? -:- -antipsychotics -anxiolytics -antidepressants ____ replaces sodium - whe...

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NUR 322 EXAM 3 Questions & 100% Correct
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What are 4 antiepileptic medications used for bipolar disorder?


✓ -:- -valproic acid

✓ -carbamazepine

✓ -lamotrigine

✓ -oxcarbazepine

✓ -topiramate




What are 3 other classes of medications used for bipolar disorder?


✓ -:- -antipsychotics

✓ -anxiolytics

✓ -antidepressants




____ replaces sodium - when sodium decreases, ___ increases


✓ -:- -Lithium

-lithium




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______ (for manic episodes)


✓ -:- LITHIUM CARBONATE




What are 7 complications of Lithium?


✓ -:- -GI distress

-fine hand tremors


-polyuria, mild thirst


-weight gain


-renal toxicity


-goiter and hypothyroidism


-bradydysrhythmias, hypotension, electrolyte imbalance


-lithium toxicity




*lithium level: less than 1.5 mEq/L




-diarrhea


-nausea
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-vomiting


-thirst


-polyuria


-muscle weakness


-fine hand tremor


-slurred speech


-lethargy


✓ -:- symptoms of early Lithium toxicity?




What assessment findings would you expect to see in a patient with a Lithium level of 1.8


✓ -:- -mental confusion

-sedation


-poor coordination


-coarse tremors


-GI distress (N,V,D)




What assessment findings would you see in a patient with a Lithium level of 2.3?
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✓ -:- Rapid progression of manifestations leading to coma and death




contraindications/precautions of Lithium?


✓ -:- -Category D (especially in first trimester)

-No brestfeeding


-Contraindicated in hepatic, renal, cardiac disease; hypovolemia; schizophrenia


-caution in older adults, thyroid disease, seizure disorder, diabetes




interactions




-Diuretics: sodium is excreted with this; less excretion of lithium leading to toxicity




-NSAIDS: increased renal absorption leading to toxicity




-antihistamines/tricyclic antidepressants: abdominal discomfort from urinary retention and

polyuria




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