Which of the following symptoms would a nurse most expect to identify when assessing a client with bipolar disorder who is in the manic phase?
1. Hallucinations
2. Napping throughout the day
3. Thoughts of inferiority
4. Pressured speech
Answer: 4
1. Hallucinations are seen more in people with psychoses and schizophrenia.
2. Mania is characterized by a decreased need to sleep.
3. Mania is characterized by an inflated self-esteem, and grandiosity.
4. During the manic phase, clients are very talkative and express pressure to keep talking.
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