A Client Who Has Been Diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder

question 19

Multiple Choice

A client who has been diagnosed with bipolar I disorder states,"God has taught me how to decode the Bible." A nurse should anticipate that which combination of medications would be ordered to address this client's symptoms?

• A) Lithium carbonate (Lithobid) and risperidone (Risperdal)
• B) Lithium carbonate (Lithobid) and carbamazepine (Tegretol)
• C) Valproic acid (Depakote) and sertraline (Zoloft)
• D) Valproic acid (Depakote) and lamotrigine (Lamictal)

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