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bobbysung

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A nurse administers a prescribed dose of lithium at 8 p.m. The nurse would schedule a specimen to be obtained for a blood concentration at which time?
 
  A) 10 p.m.
  B) 12 a.m.
  C) 4 a.m.
  D) 8 a.m.

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A group of nursing students are reviewing information related to drug therapy for mood disorders. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which agent as the gold standard for treating bipolar disorder?
 
  A) Carbamazepine
  B) Lithium
  C) Valproate
  D) Lamotrigine


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Blood concentrations should be monitored 12 hours after the last dose of medication.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Although carbamazepine, valproate, and lamotrigine are anticonvulsants used to treat patients with mood disorders, lithium is considered the gold standard.


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Wow, this really help

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