The nurse is planning goals for a male client with the diagnosis of personality disorder. What is the main goal of the client's therapy?
a. To adjust to his medications
b. To learn to get along with others
c. To learn to control his environment
d. To become aware of how his behavior affects his life
D
Although all are goals of care for clients with personality disorder, the most important goal is to help clients identify and then become responsible for their own behavior. This is necessary for all other treatment to be effective.
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