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javeds · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse is providing education for a patient with a mood disorder. The patient asks about using complementary therapies. Which will the nurse discuss as a reasonable augmentation to the care plan for patients with mood disorders?

1. Kava
2. Ginger root
3. B-12 supplements
4. Omega-3 fatty acids

Question 2

The nurse is providing information to the spouse of a patient who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. What treatment will the nurse share as being most effective for a patient with acute mania?

1. Group therapy
2. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
3. Seclusion and restraint
4. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

DHRUVSHAH · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 4
Explanation: Recent research has demonstrated clear, yet modest, general health benefits and modest efficacy data associated with the use of omega-3 fatty acids as a reasonable augmentation strategy for individuals with mood disorders. There is insufficient information regarding the use of Kava, ginger root, or B-12 supplements in the treatment of mood disorders.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 4
Explanation: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been proven useful to patients with acute mania. A patient with acute mania has difficulty sitting through a group therapy session due to hyperactivity. Fluoxetine (Prozac) is effective in treating depression, not mania. Seclusion and restraint are used only as an emergency measure.