A client on an inpatient unit is diagnosed with bipolar disorder: manic episode.During a discussion in the dayroom about weekend activities,the client raises his voice,becomes irritable,and insists that plans change.What should be the nurse's initial intervention?
A) Ask the group to take a vote on alternative weekend events.
B) Remind the client to quiet down or leave the dayroom.
C) Assist the client to move to a calmer location.
D) Discuss with the client impulse control problems.

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During a manic episode,the client experiences increased agitation and extreme hyperactivity that can lead to a risk for injury.Overstimulation can exacerbate these symptoms.Therefore,the nurse's initial action should focus on removing the client from the stimulating environment to a calmer location.

A Client on an Inpatient Unit Is Diagnosed with Bipolar