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danielfitts88 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The inpatient psychiatric unit is being redecorated. At a unit meeting, staff discusses bedroom dcor for clients experiencing mania. The nurse manager evaluates which suggestion as most appropriate?

A. Rooms should contain extra-large windows with views of the street.
B. Rooms should contain brightly colored walls with printed drapes.
C. Rooms should be painted deep colors and located close to the nurse's station.
D. Rooms should be painted with neutral colors and contain pale-colored accessories.

Question 2

A newly admitted client is diagnosed with bipolar disorder: manic episode. Which symptom related to altered thought is the nurse most likely to assess?

A. Pacing
B. Flight of ideas
C. Lability of mood
D. Irritability

todom5090 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Clients experiencing mania are subject to frequent mood variations, easily changing from irritability and anger to sadness and crying. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain low levels of stimuli in the client's environment (low lighting, few people, simple dcor, low noise levels). Anxiety levels rise in a stimulating environment. Neutral colors and pale accessories are most appropriate for a client experiencing mania.

Answer to Question 2

B
Clients diagnosed with bipolar disorder: manic episode experience cognition and perception fragmentation often with psychosis during acute mania. Rapid thinking proceeds to racing and disjointed thinking (flight of ideas) and may be manifested by a continuous flow of accelerated, pressured speak with abrupt changes from topic to topic.