A person who has numerous hypomanic and dysthymic episodes can be assessed as having
A. bipolar II disorder.
B. bipolar I disorder.
C. cyclothymia.
D. seasonal affective disorder.
Ans: C. cyclothymia.
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1. Hold the nursing assistant's arm. 2. Walk directly behind the client. 3. Speak directly in front of the client. 4. Hold the client's nondominant hand. 5. Stand on the client's nondominant side. 6. Rest hands on nursing assistant's shoulders.
The nurse observes a patient with Parkinson's disease having difficulty controlling hand movements. What did the nurse observe in this patient?
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