A Client Is Diagnosed with Cyclothymic Disorder

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client is diagnosed with cyclothymic disorder.What client behaviors should the nurse expect to assess?

• A) The client expresses "feeling blue most of the time."
• B) The client has endured periods of elation and dysphoria lasting for more than 2 years.
• C) The client fixates on hopelessness and thoughts of suicide continually.
• D) The client has labile moods with periods of acute mania.

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Definitions:

Solo Individuals

Refers to single persons functioning independently from groups or collectives in a social or professional setting.

Duration

The length of time that something continues or exists.

ODDI Process Model

Stands for Orientation, Disintegration, Reorientation, and Integration, a model describing the stages of adapting to change or resolving conflicts within groups.

Group Decision Making

The process by which a group of individuals arrive at a decision collectively.