ANCC Review Questions (PMHNP IQ
A 43-year-old male is treated for Bipolar 1 on lithium. Which of the following hematologic changes is associated with lithium? A) Agranulocytosis B) Anemia C) Leukocytosis D) Leukopenia - C) Leukocytosis While the mechanism of action is not clear, the use of lithium can raise white blood cell counts and therefore, CBC should be monitored in patients treated on lithium. A new patient comes to you on a medication regimen of: Adderall XR, Seroquel, Mirtazepine, Diazepam, Zolpidem. In addition if initial dose dose not help the patient sleep. You confirm the medication regimen with the patient's past records. You diagnose with PTSD, alcohol use disorder moderate by history in recovery, depressive disorder, and ADD. You tx the patient and find that the patient is resistant to changing the past medication regimen. The pt wants you to rewrite the script so that the medication is available. In checking with the pharmacy, you find out the pt has potentially used 60 tablets of Zolpidem (Ambien) in a 20 day period. Your best action is to:
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a 43 year old male is treated for bipolar 1 on lithium which of the following hematologic changes is associated with lithium a agranulocytosis b anemia c leukocytosis d leukopenia c leukocyt
