An adolescent with a known history of bipolar disorder is in the ...

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An adolescent with a known history of bipolar disorder is in the school nurse's office because a teacher reported that she was talking fast and acting like she was God. The school nurse assesses the girl and notes that:
 
  1. She is probably in a manic phase and needs to be treated professionally.
   2. She has had too much sleep and is now hyperactive.
   3. She forgot to take her medications today.
   4. She requires some food and rest before going back to class.

Question 2

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices provides safety tools and resources for all except:
 
  1. The high-alert medications list.
   2. the error-prone abbreviations list.
   3. the do not crush list.
   4. the confusing drug names list.
   5. All of the above are part of the Safe Medication practice tools and resources.
   6. 1 and 4 are the main responsibilities of Safe Medication practice tools and resources.

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Excessive talking and superhuman characteristics are indications of a manic phase.
2. Bipolar patients in a manic phase tend not to sleep.
3. Patients with this disorder can go into a manic phase without medications, but they may also do this when medications are taken.
4. An intervention, more than food and rest, are needed to help the student.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Is part of the ISMP along with other answers
2. Is part of the ISMP along with other answers
3. Is part of the ISMP along with other answers
4. Is part of the ISMP along with other answers
5. All statements are part of the ISMP
6. Is part of the ISMP along with other answers

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[katheyjon]

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