A Patient with Bipolar Disorder Is Being Treated with Tricyclic

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient with bipolar disorder is being treated with tricyclic medications.As part of the patient teaching information concerning its side effects,the nurse tells the patient to expect:

• A) Orthostatic hypotension
• B) Hypercholesterolemia
• C) Fatigue
• D) Blurred vision

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Definitions:

Treatment Option

Various methods available to diagnose, treat, or manage health conditions or diseases.

Moral Development

The process through which individuals develop proper attitudes and behaviors towards other people in society, based on social and cultural norms, laws, and personal beliefs.

Preconventional

The initial level of moral development, according to Kohlberg, characterized by understanding morality based on consequences and individual interests.

Conventional

Adhering to established practices or norms; traditional.