A patient with bipolar disorder has an unstable mood,aggressiveness,agitation,talkativeness,and irritability.The nurse begins care planning based on the expectation that the health care provider is most likely to prescribe a medication classified as a(n):

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The symptoms describe mania,which is effectively treated by mood stabilizers such as lithium and selected anticonvulsants (carbamazepine,valproic acid,and lamotrigine).Drugs from the other classifications listed are not effective in the treatment of mania.

A Patient with Bipolar Disorder Has an Unstable Mood,aggressiveness,agitation,talkativeness,and Irritability