ATI Mental Health Practice B 2023

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A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client states, "I feel like Superman. I can do anything. I can fly home today and then become a U.S. Senator.” Which of the following findings is this client exhibiting?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Grandiosity. The client's belief that they can do anything, like flying and becoming a U.S. Senator, reflects grandiosity, a symptom of bipolar disorder's manic phase. This is characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance and abilities. Flight of ideas (
A) is a rapid shifting of thoughts, not seen in this scenario. Impaired reality testing (
C) involves difficulty distinguishing between reality and fantasy; this client is not questioning reality. Depersonalization (
D) is feeling detached from oneself, not demonstrated here.

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