You are working with elderly clients. One of your clients begins to have an elevated mood and some symptoms associated with mania. This client has no history of manic episodes or bipolar disorder
You know that which of the following is a common cause of mania in the elderly who have NO history of mood disorders? a. missed medication
b. polypharmacy
c. failure to eat
d. eating certain foods
B
The elderly are particularly sensitive to drug effects and may develop either mania or delirium in response to single drugs or to polypharmacy (the administration of multiple drugs, often for multiple medical indications). The nurse would know to determine other medications that the client has received.
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