Requires a medical diagnosis
Manic episodes may include symptoms such as high energy, reduced need for sleep, and loss of touch with reality. Depressive episodes may include symptoms such as low energy, low motivation, and loss of interest in daily activities. Mood episodes last days to months at a time and may also be associated with suicidal thoughts.
People may experience:
Mood: mood swings, sadness, elevated mood, anger, anxiety, apathy, apprehension, euphoria, general discontent, guilt, hopelessness, loss of interest, or loss of interest or pleasure in activities
Behavioral: irritability, risk taking behaviors, disorganized behavior, aggression, agitation, crying, excess desire for sex, hyperactivity, impulsivity, restlessness, or self-harm
Cognitive: unwanted thoughts, delusion, lack of concentration, racing thoughts, slowness in activity, or false belief of superiority
Psychological: depression, manic episode, agitated depression, or paranoia
Weight: weight gain or weight loss
Sleep: difficulty falling asleep or excess sleepiness
Also common: fatigue or rapid and frenzied speaking
Answer: try and distract the client with dementia .
Explanation:dementia is a group of conditions characterised by impairment of at least two brain functions, such as memory loss and judgement. The client won't be able to make rightful decision due to the symptoms of dementia(limited social skills and thinking abilities). So to prevent the client from going back to the meal trays it's better u distract the client.
<span>Low fluid intake in older adults may be caused by :
- less intense feelings of thirst.
- chronic disease.
- certain medications.
- reduced ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine.
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