A Patient Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder Has Self-Inflicted Wrist

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder has self-inflicted wrist lacerations. The health care provider prescribes daily dressing changes. The nurse performing this care should

• A) maintain a stern and authoritarian affect.
• B) provide care in a matter-of-fact manner.
• C) encourage the patient to express anger.
• D) be very rigid and challenging.

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