A client was admitted to the psychiatric unit after being picked up by police officers who found her frantically running back and forth across the freeway. Her husband related that she stayed up all night, ate very little, and talked incessantly
Additional assessment findings that indicate a manic episode include what?
A) Psychomotor retardation, fatigue, and apathy
B) Pressured speech, combative behavior, and impaired judgment
C) Catatonic excitement, loose associations, and recurrent illusions
D) Self-destructive behavior, overidealization, and devaluation
Ans: B
A manic episode would be characterized by pressured speech, potentially combative behavior, and impaired judgment. Neither psychomotor retardation is present nor are recurrent illusions. Self-destructive behavior is not a classic symptom of mania; more often, clients may have accidents caused by their lack of judgment and psychomotor agitation.
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