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Your patient is currently on a prescription for Lithium and the nurse notifies you that lab results are ready to view. Please view the labs and answer the question.  The patient’s last dosage of lithium was taken 12 hours before his blood draw Which statement is accurate:

The intervention strategy for patients with severe mental illness is based on:

An adult patient diagnosed with insomnia is prescribed the antihistamine, diphenhydramine. Which side effects does the nurse educate the patient about? Select all that apply.

Which of the following treatments is commonly used to manage depressive episodes in Bipolar Disorder while avoiding the risk of triggering a manic episode?

Which of the following is the primary goal of psychoeducation in the treatment of Bipolar Disorder?

When adjusting valproate (Depakote) for treatment of mania and bipolar disorder the target serum level is between:

Which of the following is a key component of long-term management for individuals with Bipolar Disorder to reduce the risk of relapse?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended treatment approach for individuals with Gender Dysphoria?

A 35-year-old woman has just been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. For the past eight months she has had a depressed mood decreased energy and concentration and loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities. Although she never attempted suicide, she acknowledges that she thought she would probably jump off of a bridge if she ever had the chance. She denies any history of excessively elevated moods and you decide to start her on antidepressant therapy period two weeks later this patient is at greatest risk for: