A client with borderline personality disorder who has transient psychotic episodes involving auditory hallucinations is being discharged to home
Which of the following instructions by the nurse is appropriate for helping the client deal with these episodes? A) "Call the clinic and ask to speak to someone."
B) "Take additional doses of medication until the voices subside."
C) Tell yourself, "I'm not really hearing anything."
D) "Try to sit quietly until the voices subside."
A
Feedback: The client will benefit from talking to a professional who can assist the client during these episodes. Answers B, C, and D are not appropriate instructions to give a client with borderline personality disorder experiencing hallucinations.
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