Nr546 Final Exam Complete Questions & Verified Answers | Advanced Pathophysiology 2025

NR546 Final Exam - Complete Questions & Verified Answers Advanced Pathophysiology 2025 Pharmacologic Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Lithium Anticonvulsants Second generation antipsychotics CORRECT ANSWER Unipolar depression major depressive disorder (MDD) one of the most common mental disorders -Approximately 7.1% of adults in the U.S. had episode in last year, prevalence highest (13.1%) among individuals aged 18-25 S/S -depressed mood -loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities -irritability -withdrawal -problems with sleep, eating, energy, concentration, or self-worth -severe depression: may experience thoughts of suicide or psychotic symptoms. CORRECT ANSWER Bipolar disorder (BD) Chronic condition characterized by extreme fluctuations in mood, energy, and ability to function -Moods may be manic, hypomanic, or depressed and may include mixed mood or psychotic features -many have only experienced only one manic episode in their lifetime-Mood fluctuations may be separated by periods of high stability or may cycle rapidly -diagnosed when a client has one or more episodes of mania or hypomania with a history of one or more major depressive episodes -high risk for suicide CORRECT ANSWER mania characterized by a persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood. Related symptoms may include inflated self-esteem, increased goal-directed activity or energy, including grandiosity, decreased need for sleep,