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Disorders Related to Anxiety and Alterations in Mood

A client with bipolar disorder, manic episode, has a superior, authoritative manner and constantly instructs other clients about how to dress, what to eat, and where to sit. The nurse should intervene because these behaviors eventually will cause the other clients to feel:

ExplanationA. A person with a condescending, superior attitude frequently evokes feelings of anger in others, which helps to decrease their anxiety. B. It is unlikely that a condescending, superior attitude will produce feelings of dependency in others. C. It is unlikely that a condescending, superior attitude will produce feelings of inadequacy in others. D. It is unlikely that a condescending, superior attitude will produce feelings of ambivalence in others.