Question

select the correct option and providing rational for why it is correct and why EACH incorrect option is not correct.

A nurse is caring for an older adult client in a nursing home. The client has no history of violence but is agitated and appears ready to strike out at a staff member. The nurse would assess the client for which condition?

A) panic disorder

B) epilepsy

C) bipolar disorder

D) sensory losses

Answer 1

Bipolar disorder is the correct answer

during a bipolar maniac episode , patient become agitated and violent,even if they have never been violent before.

[unfortunate symptoms]

panic disorder in old age experiences life threatening heart attack or stroke they not shows violence

epilepsy-epileptic or seizure stage patients cant do agitation they physically weak

sensory loss-sensory loss common in old age due to that patient shows depression instead of violence