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Introduction to Communication and Therapeutic Relationships
Introduction to Communication and Therapeutic Relationships ( 4 Questions)
A nurse is assessing a client who has been admitted with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, manic episode. Which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to observe?
Decreased appetite and weight loss - These are more likely to be seen in a client with bipolar disorder, depressive episode, or another mood disorder such as major depressive disorder.
A client with bipolar disorder, manic episode, typically exhibits increased energy and activity level, along with other symptoms such as euphoria, grandiosity, impulsivity, distractibility, and pressured speech.
These are also more indicative of a depressive episode or another mood disorder that affects the client's interest and motivation to interact with others.
These are signs of negative self-evaluation and pessimism that are common in depressive disorders, not manic episodes.
Rationale: A client with bipolar disorder, manic episode, typically exhibits increased energy and activity level, along with other symptoms such as euphoria, grandiosity, impulsivity, distractibility, and pressured speech.
Incorrect options:
A) Decreased appetite and weight loss - These are more likely to be seen in a client with bipolar disorder, depressive episode, or another mood disorder such as major depressive disorder.
C) Social withdrawal and isolation - These are also more indicative of a depressive episode or another mood disorder that affects the client's interest and motivation to interact with others.
D) Low self-esteem and hopelessness - These are signs of negative self-evaluation and pessimism that are common in depressive disorders, not manic episodes.