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A patient is experiencing psychomotor agitation associated with bipolar disorder. Which observation would the nurse associate with this symptom? The patient

complains of prickly skin sensations

demonstrates slowed verbal responses.

paces aimlessly around the room.

asks the nurse to repeat instructions.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A. Prickly skin sensations may occur with anxiety or substance use, not psychomotor agitation.

B. Slowed verbal responses indicate psychomotor retardation, not agitation.

C. Psychomotor agitation refers to increased, purposeless movement such as pacing, hand-wringing, or fidgeting.

D. Asking to repeat instructions indicates poor concentration, not specifically psychomotor agitation.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Magical thinking involves believing that one’s thoughts or actions can cause events to occur in a way that defies logic (e.g., thinking stepping on a crack will break someone’s leg), which is not evident here.

B. Associative looseness refers to fragmented, disorganized, or illogical thinking that affects speech, not the perception of others’ behavior.

C. Ideas of reference occur when a person believes that unrelated events or actions of others are directed at them personally. In this scenario, the client interprets the group’s laughter as being about them, which exemplifies this characteristic.

D. Delusions of grandeur involve exaggerated beliefs about one’s own importance, power, or identity, which does not apply in this situation.

A. Anorexia nervosa B. Binge eating C. Eating disorder not otherwise specified D. Bulimia nervosa

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Key features include severe weight loss, distorted body image, restrictive eating, and preoccupation with food (e.g., cooking for others but eating very little). Wearing loose layers to hide weight is also typical.

B. This disorder involves recurrent episodes of eating large amounts of food, often rapidly, which is not described here.

C. This category is used when symptoms do not fully meet criteria for anorexia or bulimia; the patient’s presentation fits anorexia nervosa criteria.

D. Bulimia involves bingeing and compensatory behaviors like vomiting or laxative use; no binge episodes are described in this case.

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