Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
Simulated
A nurse is analyzing a client's diagnosis list and medication list. Which medication class can be effectively in treating manic episodes with bipolar disorder?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Mood-Stabilizing Drugs. These medications, such as lithium or valproate, are specifically designed to help manage manic episodes in bipolar disorder by stabilizing mood fluctuations. Antidepressant drugs (Choice A) may worsen manic episodes, antipsychotic drugs (Choice C) are often used in conjunction with mood stabilizers but are not the first-line treatment for mania, and anxiolytics (Choice D) are primarily used to treat anxiety disorders, not bipolar disorder. Therefore, mood-stabilizing drugs are the most effective choice for treating manic episodes in bipolar disorder.