Term Match 7

Match the following terms with the definition:

Mrs. A is admitted to the medical/surgical unit with a diagnosis of dehydration and pneumonia. She has a history of bipolar disorder and is controlled on lithium. As her nurse, you know you must:

Mrs. D has an appointment with the doctor. She began taking lithium 1 month ago as prescribed. She now states that her mouth and lips are constantly dry, and she sometimes feels confused. She says, “I stagger like I’m drunk sometimes when I walk.” You suspect:

Marge is a 68-year-old woman with a long history of bipolar disorder I. She is brought to the emergency department by her sister, who reports that Marge has been increasingly agitated, is unable to sleep, and told her daughter that the mayor was calling her for advice on running the city. The behavior is an example of:

The health-care provider orders lithium carbonate 600 mg three times daily for a newly diagnosed bipolar patient. The therapeutic blood level for acute mania is: