Which nursing interventions are important for a hospitalized client with mania who is exhibiting manipulative behavior?

Communicate expected behaviors to the client
Assist the client in developing means of setting limits on personal behaviors.
Follow through about the consequences of behavior in a nonpunitive manner.
Be clear with the client about the consequences of exceeding limits set regarding behavior.

Interventions for the client with manipulative behavior includes setting clear, consistent, and enforceable limits on manipulative behavior. The client should be made aware of the consequences of exceeding the limits set in a nonpunitive manner. By focusing on the subject of the clients manipulative behavior and recalling that power struggles need to be avoided, you can determine which interventions are correct.