Deborah is a 36-year-old woman with a longstanding diagnosis of bipolar disorder. What change in sleep patterns should signal Deborah's nurse to the possibility of an impending manic episode?
A) Complaints of restless legs
B) Daytime sleepiness
C) Decreased sleep latency
D) Decreased sleep
Ans: D
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Decreased sleep predicts manic episodes in clients with bipolar disorder. Restless legs, decreased sleep latency, and sleepiness are not associated with the onset of mania.
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