CMN 350 Exam 2 Questions with Correct Answers

Symptoms of a Manic Episode - Answer-elevated mood, grandiosity, inflated selfesteem, irritability, anger, insomnia, anorexia, flamboyant gestures, flight of ideas, racing thoughts, distractibility, hyperactivity Symptoms must last _______ to meet diagnostic criteria of mania - Answer-1 weeks Key nursing interventions for manic episodes - Answer-- be consistent - provide finger foods - provide a quiet place to sleep - reduce stimuli reinforce reality keep away from exits Sign of manic relapse - Answer-no sleep Rapid Cycling - Answer-4 manic episodes in a year Hypomanic Episodes - Answer-- patients feel good about themselves and their life - still functional - length of episode must be 4 days - at least three manic symptoms - usually not treated Symptoms of depressive episodes - Answer-withdrawal, passivity, insomnia, daytime sleepiness, anorexia, sluggish thinking, difficulty concentrating, diminished interest in activities, sleep a lot, weight loss Bipolar I Disorder - Answer-- patient experiences swings between manic episodes and major depression - will experience the most severe symptoms of both mania and depression - often requires hospitalization dysthymic disorder - Answer-severe depression which is persistent and lasts for years