A Nurse Set Limits While Interacting with a Patient Demonstrating

question 24

Multiple Choice

A nurse set limits while interacting with a patient demonstrating behaviours associated with borderline personality disorder. The patient tells the nurse, "You used to care about me. I thought you were wonderful. Now I can see I was wrong. You're evil." This outburst can be assessed as which of the following?

• A) Denial
• B) Splitting
• C) Defensive
• D) Reaction formation

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Definitions:

Double-declining-balance

A method of accelerated depreciation that doubles the normal depreciation rate.

Depreciation Expense

The allocated cost of an asset over its useful life, used to account for declines in value due to use and wear and tear.

Salvage Value

Salvage value is the estimated residual value of an asset at the end of its useful life, reflecting what the asset can be sold for once it is no longer needed.

Accelerated Depreciation

A method of depreciation that allows for higher depreciation expenses in the initial years of an asset's life and lower charges later on.