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littleanan

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A nurse counsels a patient with bipolar disorder, manic phase, who recently started on a mood stabilizer and an antipsychotic. The patient questions the rationale for the antipsychotic drug. Select the nurse's best response.
 
  1. The antipsychotic drug reduces mania while waiting for the lithium to take effect.
  2. Antipsychotics are long-term components of therapy for bipolar disorder.
  3. Antipsychotics allow higher levels of lithium without signs of toxicity.
  4. The antipsychotic drug is actually the mainstay of bipolar disorder therapy.

Question 2

Select the accurate statement(s) about differences between bupropion and SSRIs. You may select more than one answer.
 
  1. Bupropion is more likely to cause weight gain.
  2. Bupropion will increase seizure activity in a patient with epilepsy.
  3. Bupropion is less likely to cause sexual dysfunction.
  4. SSRIs are an effective aid to smoking cessation.
  5. Bupropion is less likely to cause weight gain.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

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Correct Answers: 2, 3, 5





 

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