Question

An adult patient with no prior behavioral health history was involuntarily admitted to the mental health unit with a diagnosis of Bipolar Mania after the patient’s brother noticed recent episodes of wild spending sprees, shoplifting, and confrontations with authority figures. When the brother inquires as to what caused the problem, which is the appropriate response by the RN? a.“The disorder is hereditary and, therefore, twins are also at risk

.”b.“Both biological and psychosocial factors are believed to be involved.”

c.“It is frequently triggered by excessive alcohol use.

”d.“The disorder is characterized by brain chemistry disturbances.”

Answer 1

An adult patient with no prior behavioral health history was involuntarily admitted to the mental health unit with a diagnosis of Bipolar Mania.

His brother asked the nurse about the cause of disease, the appropriate response by the RN should be “The disorder is characterized by brain chemistry disturbances.”

Answer- d. “The disorder is characterized by brain chemistry disturbances.”

The disturbances in neurotransmitters like, serotonin, dopamine, and acetylcholine are involved in bipolar mania.

Other options are wrong because of,

a. Twins are not always at risk.

b. Psychosocial factors like stress due to some reason may cause bipolar mania, but biological factors not involved.

c. Alcohol can worsen the condition of bipolar mania and a person with Manic episodes is at risk of alcohol use, but alcohol does not frequently triggered bipolar mania.