NUR 326 Bipolar Disorder

NUR 326 Bipolar Disorder

• hypomania

Answer A mild manic state in which the individual seems infectiously merry, extremely talkative, charming, and tireless.

• early emerge in early adulthood, recurrent episodes of depression/mania, mimics ADHD,

alternates between normal and then periods of illness

Answer Bipolar disoder characteristics

• bipolar I

Answer at least one episode of mania alternating with major depression

• bipolar II

Answer one or more hypomanic episodes with major depressive episodes

• cyclothymic disorders

Answer Chronic (at least two years) mood disorder is character- ized by alternating mood elevation and depression levels that are not as severe as manic or major depressive episodes.

• genetics (immediate family), physiological (neuroendocrine disorders with other mental

diagnosis), and environmental factors (stress)

Answer Risk factors of bipolar disorders

• risk for suicide/self-harm and physical exhaustion and possible death

Answer Con- sequences of bipolar disorders

• mental status exam

Answer a set of interview questions and observations d reveal the degree and nature of a client's abnormal functioning 1 / 2

• clang

Answer A rhyme used by some people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder as a guide to forming thoughts and statements.

• dysphoric mood

Answer this defines the bipolar characteristics associ

• manic mood and behavior

Answer this defines the bipolar characteristi with

• psychotic symptoms

Answer this defines the bipolar characteristics as

• cognitive symptoms

Answer this defines the bipolar characteristics as

• milieu therapy (safety, suicide risk, allow for gross motor activity), self care needs (monitor

sleep, nutrition, clothes, hygiene) communication (therapuetic communication

Answer Nursing interventions for acute manic episode

• psychotherapy, long-term prescriptions regime, self care, adherence, mon- itoring for relapse

Answer Relapse prevention

• Mood stabalizers

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