The nurse is planning care for an individual diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. The nurse realizes that interventions will have to be focused on which of the following behaviors?
A) Not being able to make decisions
B) Withdrawal and isolation
C) Desire for order and perfection
D) Acting out when feeling abandoned or disrespected
D
You might also like to view...
The next-to-last meeting of an interpersonal therapy group is taking place. One would expect the leader to take which action(s)? Select all that apply
a. Encourage members to reflect on their progress and that of the group itself. b. Facilitate discussion and resolution of feelings about the end of the group. c. Support appropriate expression of disagreement by the group's members. d. Remind members of the group's norms and rules, emphasizing confidentiality. e. Help members identify goals they would like to accomplish after the group ends. f. Promote the identification and development of new options for solving problems.
A 14-year-old white male is brought into the emergency room of an urban hospital with a penetrating wound caused by the accidental discharge of a gun. Which risk factor for this injury pattern would the nurse rank as the most influential?
1. Living in an urban area 2. Being white 3. Age 4. Gender
When assessing the client with multiple café au lait macules (CALMs), the nurse should also be alert for:
A) neurofibromas. B) patches of unpigmented skin. C) alopecia. D) psoriasis.
A patient prescribed vancomycin (Vancocin) has developed redness on the face, neck, chest, back, and arms. The family asks the nurse if the drug should be stopped because of this response. What is your best answer?
a. "Yes, these problems indicate an allergic reaction." b. "Yes, these side effects eventually lead to difficulty breathing." c. "No, these uncomfortable problems are an expected drug side effect." d. "No, the problems are caused by the presence of the infection and are not related to the drug."