A clinic nurse encounters a new patient diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder. What is the best initial nursing intervention?
a. Set firm limits.
b. Engage in trust building.
c. Involve the patient in group activities.
d. Encourage identification of feelings.
B
Trust building is essential to developing a nurse–patient relationship. Firm limit-setting is rarely necessary when working with a patient with schizoid personality disorder. Involvement in activities might be difficult at first, because the patient will be highly uncomfortable around people. The patient must trust the nurse before responding to encouragement to express feelings.
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