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The spouse of a patient with bipolar disorder asks, What evidence supports the possibility of genetic transmission of bipolar disorders? Select the nurse's best response.
 
  a. A high proportion of patients with bipolar disorders are found among creative writers..
  b. A higher rate of relatives with bipolar disorder is found among patients with bipolar disorder..
  c. Higher rates of relatives of patients with bipolar disorder respond in an exaggerated way to daily stress..
  d. More individuals with bipolar disorder come from higher socioeconomic and educational backgrounds..

Question 2

Children of a widow confer with the nurse because their mother repeatedly tells details of finding her husband not breathing, performing CPR, the trip to the hospital, and seeing him pronounced dead.
 
  Family members are concerned that this is traumatic to others hearing the story and ask, What can we do? The nurse should counsel the family that: a. they should express their feelings to their mother and ask her not to retell the story.
  b. the retelling should be limited to once daily to avoid unnecessary stimulation.
  c. repeating the story and her feelings is a helpful and necessary part of grieving.
  d. retelling of memories is expected as part of the aging process.



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Answer to Question 1

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Evidence of genetic transmission is supported when relatives of patients with a particular disorder also show an incidence of the disorder that is higher than the incidence in the general public. The other options do not support the theory of genetic transmission of bipolar disorder.

Answer to Question 2

C
Nurses are encouraged to tell bereaved patients that telling the personal story of loss as many times as needed is acceptable and healthy because repetition is a helpful and necessary part of grieving.





 

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