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08/27/2020 MANIA A.P. - Coggle Diagram
08/27/2020 MANIA A.P.
PATIENT EDUCATION
The fact that bipolar disorder is long term. treatment will require that one or more mood-stabilizing agents be taken for a long time
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Phone numbers of emergency contact people, which should be kept in an easily accessed place.
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NURSING INTERVENTIONS
In acute mania use as needed medication seclusion, and/or restraint to minimize physical harm
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Monitor intake, output and vita signs
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Mania is a period of extreme high energy or mood associated with bipolar disorder. Mania is a serious change from the way a person normally thinks or behaves and it can last for weeks or even months. Mania can also include psychotic symptoms like; seeing or hearing things, speaking in a way that seems disorganized, and paranoia.
MEDICATION
mood stabilizers that include lithium, Depakote, Carbamazepine. First-generation antipsychotics and combination second-generation antipsychotic and antidepressant