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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Definitions:

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event, characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.

Acute Stress Disorder

A mental health condition involving symptoms of anxiety and dissociation that occur within a month after exposure to a traumatic event.

External Locus

of control is a belief that outcomes in one’s life are determined by external forces beyond personal control.

Catastrophic Stress

Severe stress resulting from exposure to a traumatic event or disaster that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope.