A Patient Recently Was Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient recently was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The patient, who has a history of seasonal allergies, is an athlete who participates in track. The nurse is teaching the patient about lithium [Lithobid], which the prescriber has just ordered. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?

• A) "I can continue to use ibuprofen as needed for muscle pain."
• B) "I should drink extra fluids before and during exercise."
• C) "I should not use antihistamines while taking lithium."
• D) "I should report muscle weakness and tremors to my provider."

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Definitions:

Interposition

A visual cue where one object partially blocks another, helping the observer gauge depth and order in a scene.

Elevation

A feeling of uplifting joy, pride, or satisfaction that arises when witnessing acts of virtue or moral beauty.

Convergence

In psychology, it refers to the inward movement of both eyes toward each other, usually in an effort to maintain a single binocular vision when viewing an object.

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in the visual images that the two eyes perceive because of the different angles in which each eye views the world, contributing to depth perception.