NCLEX-RN · Question #844
Which of the following activities would be most appropriate during occupational therapy for a client with bipolar disorder?
The correct answer is C. Playing tennis with a staff member. (A) This activity is too competitive, and the manic client might become abusive toward the other (B) During mania, the client's attention span is too short to accomplish this task. (C) This activity uses gross motor skills, eases tension, and expands excess energy. A staff…
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Which of the following activities would be most appropriate during occupational therapy for a client with bipolar disorder?
Options
- APlaying cards with other clients
- BWorking crossword puzzles
- CPlaying tennis with a staff member
- DSewing beads on a leather belt
How the community answered
(23 responses)- A17% (4)
- B4% (1)
- C74% (17)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
(A) This activity is too competitive, and the manic client might become abusive toward the other (B) During mania, the client's attention span is too short to accomplish this task. (C) This activity uses gross motor skills, eases tension, and expands excess energy. A staff member is better equipped to interact therapeutically with clients. (D) This activity requires the use of fine motor skills and is very tedious.
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