A client with borderline personality disorder approaches the nurse voicing concerns about being ignored by the nursing staff and feeling unimportant. The client blames the nursing staff for not paying attention to the client
The nurse's best therapeutic response to this client would include which of the following statements? 1. "Tell me more about your feeling of being ignored."
2. "That's all in your imagination."
3. "You need to share your feelings with the nurses you feel are ignoring you."
4. "I will bring it up at the next meeting."
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Rationale: The client is attempting to split the staff, which is manipulative behavior. The behavior needs to be addressed immediately and consistently. Referring the client to the nurses in question utilizes a team approach. Deferring the matter until the next unit meeting does not immediately address the manipulation. Dismissing the client's concerns as imaginary will send the message that they are not taken seriously by nursing staff. Engaging the client to explore the feelings of being ignored reinforces the splitting.
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