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    RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Proctored Exam

    A nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a depressive episode. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Auditory hallucinations are more commonly associated with psychosis rather than a depressive episode. B. Inability to carry out simple tasks is a hallmark of a depressive episode due to low energy, poor concentration, and feelings of hopelessness. C. Moving quickly from one idea to the next (flight of ideas) is characteristic of a manic episode, not a depressive episode. D. Illusions of grandeur occur during manic episodes, not depressive episodes.

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