Bipolar Disorder: Manic and Depressive Phases · NCLEX Exam

During the manic phase, a client may show “flight of ideas.” This refers to:

  1. Persistent difficulty staying awake throughout the day
  2. Physical attempts to flee or run away from a situation
  3. Racing thoughts that jump rapidly between many topics
  4. Sudden, complete loss of recent and remote memory
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Correct answer: Racing thoughts that jump rapidly between many topics

Flight of ideas refers to a rapid sequence of loosely connected thoughts seen in mania, leading to pressured speech and distractibility.

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