The nurse and a client talk about the signs and symptoms of acute mania. The client says, "When I am feeling really good and don't need to sleep, I know I am manic." The nurse recognizes that this experience is indicative of which of the following stages of the natural history of disorder?

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The described experience is indicative of the "Stage of clinical disorder," where symptoms and signs of the disorder are clearly evident. In this case, the client's recognition of feeling extremely good and not needing sleep are symptoms of acute mania, a phase of bipolar disorder.

The Nurse and a Client Talk About the Signs and Symptoms