The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client with an avoidant personality disorder. The nurse decides that an appropriate goal would be for the client to:
1. refrain from harming others.
2. be free from self-harm.
3. make a decision about his care.
4. improve his social skills.
Answer: 4
1. Not hurting others is a goal for people with antisocial personality disorder.
2. Remaining free of self-harm is appropriate for borderline personality disorder.
3. Making decisions applies to dependent personality disorders.
4. People with this disorder display social shyness, fear rejection, and view themselves as socially inept.
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