The nurse reading a client's medical record determines that the client's relationships with both men
and women tend to be intense and unstable, with the client initially idealizing the significant other
and then devaluing him or her when the
individual does not meet the client's needs. Furthermore, the
client experiences feelings of emptiness and resorts to self-mutilation. The aspect of mental health
the nurse can assess as lacking is
a. effectiveness in work.
b. communication skills.
c. productive activities.
d. fulfilling relationships.
ANS: D
The information given centers on relationships with others, which are described as intense and
unstable. The relationships of mentally healthy individuals are stable, satisfying, and socially
integrated. Data are not present to describe work effectiveness, communication skills, or activities
(options A, B, and C).
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