The emergency department calls to say a patient experiencing ...

[roselinechinyere27m]

The emergency department calls to say a patient experiencing symptoms of mania is being admitted. Which room placement should a nurse choose for the patient?
 
  a. A single room near the unit entrance
  b. A single room near the nurse's station
  c. A double room shared with a patient with depression
  d. A double room shared with a patient with schizophrenia

Question 2

The self-help group is empowering to those who attend.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

[missalyssa26]

Answer to Question 1

B
Patients with mania require reduced environmental stimuli; thus a single room is preferable to a double room. Patients with mania often require increased nursing supervision and limit setting to counteract impulsivity, so placing the patient near the nurse's station is preferable to placement near the entrance, where leaving the unit would be easier.

Answer to Question 2

T