A client in a manic episode is pacing, has pressured speech, and is not eating meals. Which nursing intervention is best?

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B. Provide high-calorie finger foods and reduce environmental stimuli — Clients with mania may not sit for meals and are easily overstimulated. Provide calorie-dense finger foods, fluids, and a low-stimulus environment while setting clear limits.

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A. Offer a large meal in a busy dining room

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C. Encourage long group therapy sessions to improve insight

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D. Challenge grandiose statements to correct thinking