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:

Collectivism

A cultural value that emphasizes the priority of group goals over individual goals and the importance of cohesion within social groups.

Gender Typing

The process by which individuals learn to behave in a way that is consistent with societal expectations for their gender.

Conversation

The informal exchange of ideas, observations, or feelings between two or more people through verbal communication.

Interrupts

Signals that pause or alter the sequence of processing by the CPU in a computer, allowing for the handling of urgent tasks.