NCLEX-PN

Category - Psychosocial Integrity

The nurse understands that utilizing limit-setting is most essential for which of the following clients?
  1. A female client with suicidal ideations
  2. An elderly client with major depression
  3. A male client demonstrating signs of panic
  4. A male client with mania
Explanation
Answer: D - A client in mania has a tendency to keep pushing the limits set in the unit. If a limit is relaxed, it is a great possibility that the client will push it even more. For these reasons, the nurse and the entire staff has to utilize limit-setting when caring for a manic client.
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