- Identify the two major categories of mood disorders and their symptoms.
- Identify the symptoms of attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder.
- Explain the etiology of clinical depression.
- Discuss the nurse’s role in the pharmacological management of clients with depression, bipolar disorder, or attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder.
- For each of the drug classes listed in Drugs at a Glance, know representative drug examples, explain their mechanism of action, primary actions, and important adverse effects.
- Categorize drugs used for mood and emotional disorders based on their classification and drug action.
- Use the Nursing Process to care for clients receiving drug therapy for mood and emotional disorders.
