Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
Simulated
A nurse is reviewing medication records for several clients who have bipolar disorder. The nurse should recognize that which of the following medications are used to treat clients who have bipolar disorder? (Select all that apply)
Correct answer
A,C,D,E
Rationale
The correct medications for bipolar disorder are Lithium, Olanzapine, Carbamazepine, and Valproic acid.
- Lithium is a mood stabilizer commonly used for bipolar disorder.
- Olanzapine is an antipsychotic that helps manage manic episodes.
- Carbamazepine is another mood stabilizer that can be effective for bipolar disorder.
- Valproic acid is also a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder.
Donepezil is used for Alzheimer's disease, not bipolar disorder.
Therefore, choices B is incorrect.
- Lithium is a mood stabilizer commonly used for bipolar disorder.
- Olanzapine is an antipsychotic that helps manage manic episodes.
- Carbamazepine is another mood stabilizer that can be effective for bipolar disorder.
- Valproic acid is also a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder.
Donepezil is used for Alzheimer's disease, not bipolar disorder.
Therefore, choices B is incorrect.