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A Novice Nurse Is Working in a Behavioral Health Hospital

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A novice nurse is working in a behavioral health hospital and desires to learn more about bipolar disorder.The nurse understands that bipolar disorders affect clients differently across the lifespan.Which is true regarding bipolar disorder and lifespan considerations?


A) Children with bipolar disorders present with mood changes only.
B) Children with bipolar disorders are usually diagnosed quickly, preventing years of undiagnosed mental illness.
C) Suicide risk does not increase in adolescents and teenagers who are diagnosed with bipolar disorders.
D) Lifetime prevalence of bipolar disorders in adolescents is 0%-3%.

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