Diagnosed at 19 with Bipolar I
Brenden was diagnosed at 19 with bipolar I, and subsequently has been admitted six times due to non-adherence to the medication regimen. Brenden is divorced and has a 3-year-old son who lives with his mother. He was recently in court to have his visitations reduced to one supervised visit a week. He lives with his mother, who is supportive.
Question:
- What data from the histories is important and RELEVANT and has clinical significance for the nurse?
- What VS data are RELEVANT and must be recognized as clinically significant by the nurse? Explain why.


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