The Nurse Is Preparing the Information That Will Be Provided

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing the information that will be provided to the staff on the next shift.Which of the following should the nurse include in the change-of-shift report to nursing colleagues?

• A) A description of the steps of procedures done
• B) A review of routine care for the patient
• C) All routine care procedures required by the patient
• D) Essential background information about the patient

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Definitions:

Cyclothymic Disorder

A mood disorder characterized by chronic, fluctuating mood disturbances involving numerous periods of hypomanic symptoms and periods of depressive symptoms.

Hypomanic Episode

A period of abnormally elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and increased activity or energy that is less severe than a manic episode.

Pediatric Bipolar Disorder

A mental health condition affecting children and adolescents, characterized by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).

Mixed States

A psychiatric condition characterized by simultaneous symptoms of both mania and depression, often observed in bipolar disorder.