The nurse understands that the client alternating between hypomania and mild to moderate depression is experiencing which disorder?

The nurse understands that the client alternating between hypomania and mild to moderate depression is experiencing which disorder?

A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder becomes hyperactive after discontinuing lithium. The patient threatens to hit another patient. Which comment by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse is creating a plan of care for a client with mania and determines that the client is experiencing disturbed thoughts. Which activity related to disturbed thoughts should the nurse provide for the client initially?

Luc's family comes home one evening to find him extremely agitated and they suspect he is in a full manic episode. The family calls emergency medical services. While one medic is talking with Luc and his family, the other medic is counting something on his desk. What is the medic most likely counting?

A nurse is teaching a new RN about the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for the treatment of bipolar disorder. Which of the following statements by the new RN indicates understanding?

A patient has been admitted and the nurse suspect lithium toxicity. What symptoms should be suspected with a patient who has to

A 28-year-old patient who has diagnosis of bipolar disorder I, drinks alcohol instead of taking her prescribed medications. The nursing caring for this patient recognizes that:

A nurse knows that lithium should be measured at least how many days after beginning lithium therapy and after any dosage change when?

Which documentation indicates that the treatment plan for a patient diagnosed with acute mania has been effective?

Four new patients were admitted to the behavioral health unit in the past 12 hours. The nurse directs a psychiatric technician to monitor these patients for safety. Which patient will need the most watchful supervision? A patient diagnosed with