A Patient with Bipolar Disorder Is Hyperactive After Discontinuing Lithium

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient with bipolar disorder is hyperactive after discontinuing lithium and has not slept for 3 days.The patient threatens to hit another patient.Which comment by the nurse is appropriate?

• A)"Stop that! No one did anything to provoke an attack by you."
• B)"If you do that one more time,you will be secluded immediately."
• C)"Do not hit anyone.If you are unable to control yourself,we will help you."
• D)"You know we will not let you hit anyone.Why do you continue this behavior?"

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