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Title: A patient with mania is displaying elation, hyperactivity, grandiosity, verbosity, disturbed sleep ...
Post by: mynekaowens11 on Jan 20, 2018
A patient with mania is displaying elation, hyperactivity, grandiosity, verbosity, disturbed sleep pattern, and poor judgment. The plan of care should take into consideration the need to:
 
  a. maintain physiological equilibrium.
  b. provide a permissive, unstructured environment.
  c. show good humor when interacting with the patient.
  d. provide large amounts of appropriate sensory stimulation.


Title: A patient with mania is displaying elation, hyperactivity, grandiosity, verbosity, disturbed sleep ...
Post by: wja731 on Jan 20, 2018
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Inadequate nutrition, dehydration, weight loss, and sleep deprivation are frequent physiological consequences of manic episodes. It is easy for staff members to focus on the arresting affective, cognitive, and behavioral aspects while ignoring basic physical needs of patients.