• Patient ExamThis assignment provides the opportunity to conduct a focused exam on a patient with bipolar disorder who is currently experiencing mania. You will assess relevant body systems to evaluate physiological symptoms. You will also interview the patient, conduct a mental status exam, and provide therapeutic communication. You will then complete post-exam activities. On average, this assignment should take from 70-100 minutes to complete. This assignment includes subjective data collection around sensitive topics such as depression, suicide, drug use, and hypersexuality.
• ReflectionsReflective writing develops your clinical reasoning skills as you grow and improve as a clinician and gives your instructor insight into your learning process. This reflection activity will help you think more deeply about your performance in the assignment. Use your documentation as you respond to the prompts at the bottom of the page.

Solution: Shadow Health: Focused Exam: Bipolar Disorder Lucas Callahan