A nurse is seeing a patient for individual treatment who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Although the patient has been compliant with prescribed medications, the patient is experiencing an increase in symptoms, including disturbed sleep patterns
hyperactivity, increased credit card use, and grandiose statements. What treatment option might the nurse consider?
1. Family education
2. Peer support group
3. In-patient hospitalization
4. Partial hospitalization program (PHP)
Question 2
A nurse is providing services in a day rehabilitation program. A patient in the program who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia is struggling with weight gain from his medications and managing his mental illness.
He is also lonely and finds it difficult to relax. Following best practices, what are some topics that would be included in a group education program that could be useful for this patient? Select all that apply.
1. Coping with stress
2. Finding useful employment
3. Learning recovery strategies
4. Using medications effectively
5. Building social support
Visual Acuity Testing: Assist the patient in occluding the eye.
Patient health history form Cont.
The physician uses auscultation to listen to a patient’s heart.
Reputable Websites for Patient Education
Walkers help the patient ambulate safely.
Dissociative Identity Disorder