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NCLEX RN Questions on Psychiatric Nursing Questions

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The client with bipolar disorder, manic phase, has a valproic acid (Depakote) level of 15 μg/mL. Which of the following client behaviors should the nurse judge to be due to this level of valproic acid? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: A, B, D

Rationale: A valproic acid level of 15 μg/mL is subtherapeutic (therapeutic range: 50–100 μg/mL), so manic symptoms like irritability, grandiosity, and labile mood persist.

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