A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, manic phase, and displays extreme hyperactivity, agitation, talkativeness, and emotional lability. Which is the highest priority nursing diagnosis?
a. Risk for injury related to extreme hyperactivity
b. Disturbed thought processes related to manic state
c. Impaired social interaction related to excessive verbalization
d. Impaired sensory perception related to biochemical alterations
Question 2
Which client is most likely a candidate for involuntary commitment?
A) The client who refuses to take medication
B) The client who is singing in the street and disturbing neighbors
C) The client who refuses to participate in therapy
D) The client who is homeless
Lung cancer. Photograph of part of a lung removed after death. The yellow area is a large tumor and
Patient with a cerebrovascular accident.
Caring for a patient on isolation precautions
A surgeon holds a pacemaker next to an X-ray of a pacemaker implanted in a patient’s chest.
System of a patient in shock
Mitotic Phase: Telophase