A nurse who works in an inpatient psychiatric facility is caring for a client diagnosed with bipolar disorder.The nurse would look for which activity to indicate the client is about to change from the manic state to the depressed state?

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Sleep disturbances, such as insomnia or hypersomnia, are common indicators of an impending change from a manic to a depressed state in clients with bipolar disorder. Option A, talking more, may be a sign of hypomania but does not necessarily indicate an impending switch to depression. Option B, pacing, is a behavior often seen during manic episodes, and Option D, sitting quietly for long periods of time, is a hallmark symptom of depression but may not indicate an imminent change from mania to depression.

A Nurse Who Works in an Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Is