Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder ( 30 Questions)
The statement "It's great that you're feeling this way. Your mood seems stable." is not appropriate because a rating of 9 on a scale of 1 to 10 indicates a high mood, not stability. The client's mood rating is actually quite elevated, not stable.
The correct answer is B, "You must be feeling really low to rate your mood as 9." This response reflects an understanding of the mood rating scale where 1 is the lowest and 10 is the highest. By stating that the client must be feeling low to rate their mood as 9, the nurse is acknowledging the high mood level and prompting the client to further explore and discuss their feelings.
The statement "Tell me more about why you rated your mood so high." is not the best choice here. The client's mood rating is high, not low, and asking them to explain why they rated their mood as high might not be accurate or therapeutic in this context.
The statement "Your mood rating suggests that you're feeling depressed." is incorrect because a mood rating of 9 indicates a high mood, which is typically associated with mania or hypomania in bipolar disorder, rather than depression.
Choice A rationale:
The statement "It's great that you're feeling this way. Your mood seems stable." is not appropriate because a rating of 9 on a scale of 1 to 10 indicates a high mood, not stability. The client's mood rating is actually quite elevated, not stable.
Choice B rationale:
The correct answer is B, "You must be feeling really low to rate your mood as 9." This response reflects an understanding of the mood rating scale where 1 is the lowest and 10 is the highest. By stating that the client must be feeling low to rate their mood as 9, the nurse is acknowledging the high mood level and prompting the client to further explore and discuss their feelings.
Choice C rationale:
The statement "Tell me more about why you rated your mood so high." is not the best choice here. The client's mood rating is high, not low, and asking them to explain why they rated their mood as high might not be accurate or therapeutic in this context.
Choice D rationale:
The statement "Your mood rating suggests that you're feeling depressed." is incorrect because a mood rating of 9 indicates a high mood, which is typically associated with mania or hypomania in bipolar disorder, rather than depression.