A Client Diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder Comes to the Nurses

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder comes to the nurses' station at 11:00 p.m. ,requesting to phone a lawyer to discuss filing for a divorce.The unit rules state that no phone calls are permitted after 10:00 p.m.Which nursing reply is most appropriate?

• A)"Go ahead and use the phone.I know this pending divorce is stressful."
• B)"You know better than to break the rules.I'm surprised at you."
• C)"It is after the 10:00 p.m.phone curfew.You will be able to call tomorrow."
• D)"The decision to divorce should not be considered until you have had a good night's sleep."

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