Mental Health ATI CH 13: Bipolar
disorders Questions with their
Answers
What characteristics are evident with Bipolar - correct answers-Recurrent cycles of Depression and
Mania
When do Bipolar disorders usually emerge? - correct answers-Late adolescents/ Early adulthood
20's
What are the three treatment phases of Bipolar disorder? - correct answers-Acute: Acute Mania
Maintenance: Increased ability to Function
Continuation: Remission of symptoms
What is hypomania? - correct answers-Less severe form of mania lasting around 4 days
What is required to have a DX of Bipolar I? - correct answers-At least one episode of mania alternating
with major depression
What is required to have a DX of Bipolar II? - correct answers-One or more hypomanic episodes
alternating with major depression
What is Cyclothymia? - correct answers-Client has 2 years of repeated hypomanic episodes alternating
with minor depressive episodes
What is the difference between Mania and Hypomania? - correct answers-Severity
Mania: High risk of injury
Hypo: May not require hospitalization
EX. Hypo buys 5 pairs of shoes
Manic buys 50
What is the main focus of nursing interventions? - correct answers-Keeping the client free from harm
What are possible complications associated with a manic episode? - correct answers-Physical exhaustion
and Death
(truly manic = no sleep, no food, no drinking, constant movement)
disorders Questions with their
Answers
What characteristics are evident with Bipolar - correct answers-Recurrent cycles of Depression and
Mania
When do Bipolar disorders usually emerge? - correct answers-Late adolescents/ Early adulthood
20's
What are the three treatment phases of Bipolar disorder? - correct answers-Acute: Acute Mania
Maintenance: Increased ability to Function
Continuation: Remission of symptoms
What is hypomania? - correct answers-Less severe form of mania lasting around 4 days
What is required to have a DX of Bipolar I? - correct answers-At least one episode of mania alternating
with major depression
What is required to have a DX of Bipolar II? - correct answers-One or more hypomanic episodes
alternating with major depression
What is Cyclothymia? - correct answers-Client has 2 years of repeated hypomanic episodes alternating
with minor depressive episodes
What is the difference between Mania and Hypomania? - correct answers-Severity
Mania: High risk of injury
Hypo: May not require hospitalization
EX. Hypo buys 5 pairs of shoes
Manic buys 50
What is the main focus of nursing interventions? - correct answers-Keeping the client free from harm
What are possible complications associated with a manic episode? - correct answers-Physical exhaustion
and Death
(truly manic = no sleep, no food, no drinking, constant movement)
