When planning care for an individual with borderline personality disorder, nurses realize that the patient:
A.
Will not be able to make decisions.
B.
Will expect special treatment.
C.
Will "act out" when feeling afraid or disrespected.
D.
Will withdraw and become uncommunicative.
ANS: C
This response demonstrates understanding of the dynamics behind the behavior.
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