The nurse working on an inpatient psychiatric unit admits a client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder
After obtaining admission data from the client, the nurse plans care to include: (Select all that apply.)
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Careful monitoring of the new client's interaction with others on the unit.
2. Consistency in staff assigned to care for this client.
3. Strict limit-setting, with the rules carefully explained and written for the client.
4. Involvement in group therapy.
5. Encouraging socialization with other clients on the unit
1,2,3
Rationale: Clients with antisocial personality disorder often are manipulative, so it is important to carefully monitor interactions with other clients, because they can be very upsetting to the unit as they manipulate other clients to do their bidding. There should be consistency in staff assignments because the client often will play one staff member against another. Further, consistent staffing is most effective in setting limits and consistently maintaining them.
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