A patient with bipolar disorder has frequent manic episodes alternating with depressive episodes. The healthcare provider orders risperidone [Risperdal] in addition to the lithium [Lithobid] that the patient is already taking. The nurse educator asks the student nurse why another drug is needed. Which of the following is the correct response by the student nurse?
[Expert Solution]: A patient with bipolar disorder has…
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