NUR 211 Exam 2

NUR 211 Exam 2
1. The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with hypomania.Which behavior does the
nurse find in the client? Select all that apply.
- The client is cheerful and expansive with an underlying irritability.
- The client shows extreme fluctuating emotions.
- The client tries to maintain a close friendship with the nurse.
- The client neglects personal hygiene and grooming.
-The client talks and laughs very loudly while communicating with the nurse.
Answer
- The client is cheerful and expansive with an underlying irritability.
- The client talks and laughs very loudly while communicating with the nurse.
2. The parent of an adolescent client says, "My child keeps talking about calling the U.S.
president to give him suggestions." The nurse also finds that the client has increased libido.
Which does the nurse interpret from these findings?
- The client is experiencing psychosis.
- The client is experiencing hypomania.
- The client is experiencing acute mania.
- The client is experiencing delirious mania.
Answer
- The client is experiencing hypo- mania.
3. The nurse is caring for a client with mania who is on lithium carbonate therapy.The nurse
monitorsthe client'sskin turgor daily.Which sign orsymptom observed in the client supports
this nursing intervention?
- Polyuria
- Dizziness
- Dry mouth
- Dehydration
Answer
Dehydration
4. At which age would the nurse expect to begin documenting manic episodes in a client
diagnosed with bipolar disorder?