What tool should a nurse use to differentiate occasional spontaneous behaviors of children from behaviors associated with bipolar disorder?
A. "Risky Activity" tool
B. "FIND" tool
C. "Consensus Committee" tool
D. "Monotherapy" tool
B
The Consensus Group recommends that clinicians use the FIND tool to differentiate occasional spontaneous behaviors of children from behaviors associated with bipolar disorder. FIND is an acronym that stands for frequency, intensity, number, and duration and is used to assess behaviors in children.
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