A patient with bipolar disorder is hyperactive after discontinuing lithium and has not slept for 3 days. The patient threatens to hit another patient. Which comment by the nurse is appropriate?
a. Stop that No one did anything to provoke an attack by you.
b. If you do that one more time, you will be secluded immediately.
c. Do not hit anyone. If you are unable to control yourself, we will help you.
d. You know we will not let you hit anyone. Why do you continue this behavior?
Question 2
A person is directing traffic on a busy street and rapidly shouting, To work, you jerk, for perks, and making obscene gestures at cars.
The person has not slept or eaten for 3 days. Which assessment findings will have priority concern for this patient's plan of care?
a. Insulting, provocative behavior
b. Pressured speech and grandiosity
c. Hyperactivity; not eating and sleeping
d. Poor concentration and decision making
Sharing patient information with colleagues is an important nursing role
Measuring Patient Height
Formation of a Bipolar Planetary Nebula
Patient teaching: neck assessment
Patient registration form.