Generally, a nurse can expect the motor activity of a patient with profound depression and the motor activity of a patient with mania to:
a. be similar.
b. show many tics and grimaces.
c. be at opposite ends of the continuum.
d. show unusual bizarre gestures or posturing.
C
Patients with mania show excessive body movement, whereas many patients with depression show little body activity. Tics and grimaces may be medication-related, whereas bizarre gesturing and posturing are not usually associated with mood disorders.
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