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Bipolar Disorder

The psychiatric nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with bipolar disorder who is experiencing an acute manic attack. Which priority intervention should the nurse implement?

ExplanationThe priority intervention is meeting the client's physiological need, one of which is nutrition. The other interventions are pertinent but not priority over addressing the client's nutritional needs. Remember Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.