A client with a history of bipolar disorder is called by the postpartum support nurse for follow-up.Which symptoms would reassure the nurse that the client is not experiencing a manic episode?

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An increased appetite and a lack of interest would reassure the nurse that the client is not experiencing an episode of mania.Clinical manifestations of a manic episode include at least three of the following: grandiosity,decreased need for sleep,pressured speech,flight of ideas,distractibility,psychomotor agitation,and excessive involvement in pleasurable activities.The pregnant woman exhibiting symptoms of a manic episode will likely have a decreased interest in eating and an increased level of interest in pleasurable activities without regard for negative consequences.Psychomotor agitation and a lack of sleep,hyperactivity and distractibility,and pressured speech and grandiosity are all clinical manifestations of a manic episode.

A Client with a History of Bipolar Disorder Is Called