A Patient Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder Has an Unstable Mood,aggressiveness,agitation,talkativeness,and

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder has an unstable mood,aggressiveness,agitation,talkativeness,and irritability.The nurse expects the health care provider to prescribe a medication from which group?

• A) Psychostimulants
• B) Mood stabilizers
• C) Anticholinergics
• D) Antidepressants

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Definitions:

Deep-brain Stimulation

A neurosurgical procedure involving the implantation of electrodes in the brain to treat neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Depression

An ongoing mental disturbance demonstrated by a chronic feeling of misery or detachment from engaging in daily pleasures, profoundly affecting routine life operations.

Relief

A feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress.

Antidepressant Drug

Medications prescribed to alleviate the symptoms of depression by adjusting brain chemistry.