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."

Become familiar with the concept of the looking-glass self and its significance in self-conception.

Appreciate the dual nature of the self as described by George Herbert Mead.

Discern the role of significant social factors in personality development.

Acknowledge the psychological and social impacts of social isolation.

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