When Planning Care for a Client Diagnosed with Borderline Personality

question 19

Multiple Choice

When planning care for a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder,which self-harm behavior should a 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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