When facilitating change in the behavior of a patient diagnosed with a personality disor-der, which intervention will have the greatest impact on success?
a. Collaborating with the patient when establishing treatment goals
b. Educating the patient to the importance of complying with treatment interven-tions
c. Evaluating the patient's understanding of the etiology of the prescribed medica-tions
d. Conducting regular assessments so the treatment can be changed when necessary
ANS: A
When planning interventions with a patient who has a personality disorder, it is important to recognize that the person has disturbed values that do not reflect the views held by the gen-eral population. Because of these disturbances, the nurse needs to collaborate with the patient regarding the goals that are identified during treatment. The remaining options although ap-propriate will not be attainable if the patient does not recognize the interventions as being useful and personally applicable.
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