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Question:  Donald has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has been taking lithium for 4 months. During a clinic visit, he tells you that he does not think he will be taking his lithium anymore because he feels fine and misses his old “intensity.” He says he is able to function well at his job and at home with his family and that his wife agrees that he “has this thing licked.”

What are Donald’s needs in terms of teaching?
What are the needs of his family?
Explain why each of the teaching topics below are important to discuss with Donald:

         a.  Use of alcohol, drugs, caffeine and over-the-counter medications

         b.  Need for sleep and hygiene

         c.  Types of community resources available

         d.  Signs and symptoms of relapse

 

Question Sets adapted from Varcarolis, Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 6th ed., c. 2010

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