A patient with bipolar disorder commands other patients,"Get me a book.Take this stuff out of here," and other similar demands.The nurse wants to interrupt this behavior without entering into a power struggle.Select the best initial approach by the nurse.

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The distractibility characteristic of manic episodes can assist the nurse to direct the patient toward more appropriate,constructive activities without entering into a power struggle.Humor usually backfires by either encouraging the patient or inciting anger.Limit setting and honest feedback may seem heavy-handed to a labile patient and may incite anger.

A Patient with Bipolar Disorder Commands Other Patients,"Get Me a Book.Take