Practice Question
A client with bipolar disorder is refusing to take mood stabilizers due to weight gain. To increase the patient’s adherence to a medication regimen, what measures could the nurse teach the client? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
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Correct Answer:
Have cut vegetables prepared for a snack instead of chips or cookies.
Rationale:
Have cut vegetables prepared for a snack instead of chips or cookies
🟢 Preparing healthy snacks in advance such as cut vegetables helps reduce impulsive consumption of high-calorie processed foods, which are a known contributor to medication-related weight gain.
🟢 Many mood stabilizers used for bipolar disorder, like lithium or valproic acid, can cause increased appetite and weight gain, so low-calorie, nutrient-dense alternatives support healthier eating.
🟢 This intervention promotes adherence by addressing one of the main reasons for noncompliance—fear or experience of gaining weight from the medication.
Drink flavored water instead of soft drinks
🟢 Soft drinks are high in sugar and empty calories, which contribute to weight gain, especially when used in place of healthier fluids.
🟢 Encouraging flavored water provides a palatable alternative without added sugars, helping to reduce the client’s total daily caloric intake.
🟢 This substitution is a sustainable lifestyle adjustment, improving hydration while also managing the side effects of weight gain.
Walk 30 minutes per day, 5 days per week
🟢 Regular physical activity improves cardiovascular health, mood stability, and weight control, which are essential for clients with bipolar disorder.
🟢 Walking promotes the release of endorphins and dopamine, enhancing mood naturally and complementing the effects of pharmacologic therapy.
🟢 Incorporating moderate exercise into daily life empowers the client, encourages self-efficacy, and supports long-term adherence to the medication regimen.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 5