The nurse is assessing a newly admitted client with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder I. Which of the following questions is appropriately worded?
a. "How much sex have you had recently?"
b. "Do you have delusions?"
c. "Do you feel exhausted?"
d. "Have you spent more money than usual recently?"
C
The most appropriate question for the nurse to ask would focus on whether the client feels exhausted. Assessment for a newly hospitalized client should include the current status of the client. Determining if the client is exhausted provides the nurse with information on whether the client's basic needs have been met. Clients with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder I may experience symptoms of depression such as little appetite or difficulties with getting adequate, restful sleep. A client with mania would be exhausted because of his or her constant activity, which would interfere with taking the time to eat or sleep.
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