When Planning Care for a Client Diagnosed with BPD,which Self-Harm

question 17

Multiple Choice

When planning care for a client diagnosed with BPD,which self-harm behavior should the nurse expect the client to exhibit?

• A)The use of highly lethal methods to commit suicide
• B)The use of suicidal gestures to evoke a rescue response from others
• C)The use of isolation and starvation as suicidal methods
• D)The use of self-mutilation to decrease endorphins in the body

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Behavioral Problem

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