The nurse suspects a client is at risk for experiencing bipolar disorder when which of the following is assessed?
1. Blood pressure 120/80 mmHg
2. Currently employed
3. Works out at the gym every week
4. Mother diagnosed with bipolar disorder
4. Mother diagnosed with bipolar disorder
Rationale:
Bipolar disorders typically appear between the ages of 15 and 30. Risk factors include a family history of bipolar disorders, drug abuse, periods of very high stress, and a major life-altering event. Women and men are at equal risk of having bipolar disorders. A blood pressure of 120/80 mmHG does not put a client at risk for bipolar disorders. Being employed and working out regularly are not risk factors for bipolar disorders.
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