A patient with a long history of multiple sclerosis developed psychosis with acute mania.The nurse should anticipate that the health care provider will probably prescribe which medication to help stabilize the mania?
A) Lithium
B) Amitriptyline
C) Divalproex
D) Diphenhydramine
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