The medical record of a client about to be admitted to the ...

[melly21297]

The medical record of a client about to be admitted to the inpatient unit states the client is diagnosed
  as having bipolar I disorder. The nurse should expect the client to display symptoms of
 
  a. rapid cycling.
  b. major depression or acute mania.
  c. major depression or hypomania.
  d. hypomania or minor depression.

Question 2

A client with schizophrenia who admits to auditory hallucinations anxiously tells the nurse The
  voice is telling me to do things.. The priority assessment question the nurse should ask is
 
  a. Do you recognize the voice speaking to you?'
  b. How long has the voice been directing your behavior?
  c. Does what the voice tell you to do frighten you?
  d. What is the voice telling you to do?

[josephsuarez]

Answer to Question 1

B
Bipolar I disorder is diagnosed when the client has had one episode of mania alternating with major
depression. Option A: Bipolar I disorder may or may not be rapid cycling in nature. Option C
describes bipolar II disorder. Option D describes cyclothymia.

Answer to Question 2

D
Learning what a command hallucination is telling the client to do is important because the command
often places the client or others at risk for harm. Command hallucinations can be terrifying and may
pose a psychiatric emergency. The other queries are of lesser importance than identifying the
command.

[melly21297]

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[josephsuarez]

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