The client with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder shows the nurse multiple superficial cuts to the arms that were made during the night. The client states, "I told the night staff that I was feeling alone."
The nurse assesses that the self-mutilation may be a result of: A) Manipulation.
B) Splitting.
C) Anxiety.
D) Impulsive behavior.
D
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A) "Acupuncture is based on a philosophy of laying on of hands." B) "I don't think it does anything, so I don't know anything about it." C) "It uses a manual process of adjusting the spine." D) "It changes the flow of energy and helps healing."
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