The care plan for a patient with a personality disorder contains the following interventions: demonstrate accessibility, maintain confidentiality, and maintain consistent behavior by all nursing staff. The goal of these interventions is the:
a. patient's serotonin levels will stabilize.
b. patient will not engage in self-mutilation.
c. patient will participate in therapeutic nurse-patient relationships.
d. patient will not use manipulation as a way of relating to staff and family.
C
The establishment of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship is fundamental to successful treatment. The interventions listed will foster an atmosphere of trust and open expression of thoughts and feelings. The remaining options do not relate to the stated behaviors.
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