A Nurse Is Admitting a New Patient

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nurse is admitting a new patient. Which statement by the patient suggests a bipolar disorder?

• A) "The last time I had blood drawn at the office, I fainted dead away."
• B) "No matter how hard I try, I just can't get into an elevator of any kind."
• C) "Everyone knows I can control the financial health of this town with a snap of my fingers."
• D) "I worked for Frank Sinatra's band for several months when I lived in New Jersey years ago."

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Definitions:

Inflation

The quickness in the rise of aggregate prices for goods and services, impacting negatively on how much can be bought.

Minimum Wage

The lowest legally permissible wage that employers can pay to workers, set by governmental laws or regulations.

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a firm, industry, or economy within a specified time period, reflecting the level of production activity.

Unemployment

The situation in which individuals who are capable of working and willing to work cannot find employment.