Author Question: What antiepileptic medication might the nurse administer to treat bipolar disorder? A) ... (Read 41 times)

Yi-Chen · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

What antiepileptic medication might the nurse administer to treat bipolar disorder?

A) Apriprazole (Abilify)
B) Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
C) Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
D) Temazepam (Restoril)

Question 2

A patient is admitted to the cardiac unit with a diagnosis of a myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse notes that the patient is having regular premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). Why would the nurse be concerned?

A) Blood is not efficiently pumped from the heart with PVCs.
B) Healing of the myocardium will be disrupted.
C) PVCs usually cause severe pain.
D) PVCs make it difficult to make a definitive diagnosis.

raenoj · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Lamotrigine is an antiepileptic agent used for long-term maintenance of patients with bipolar disorders because it decreases occurrence of acute mood episodes. Apriprazole is an atypical antipsychotic and is not an antiepileptic medication. Flexeril is a muscle relaxant and Temazepam is a hypnotic agent. None of these medications are indicated for the treatment of bipolar disorder.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Arrhythmias can alter cardiac output that could affect every cell in the body. Arrhythmias usually do not cause pain, disrupt healing, or interfere with the diagnosis of an MI.