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penguins · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

When planning nursing care for a client with a dependent personality disorder, the nurse recog-nizes which of the following as characteristic behavior for someone with this disorder? The cli-ent:

1. Perceives his or her behavior to be embarrassing
2. Believes he or she cannot function without help of others
3. Exaggerates the potential dangers of ordinary situations
4. Demands excessive attention from others

Question 2

Priority nursing interventions for a client with borderline personality disorder who has a history of self-mutilation and is currently angry, irritable, and impulsive would be:

1. Establishing a contract for safety with the client
2. Teaching the client ways to manage anger
3. Helping the client tolerate feelings
4. Implementing behavioral modification

bigsis44 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
This person depends on others to make decisions and assume responsibility of major areas of his or her life. Options 1 and 3 are seen in avoidant personality disorder. Option 4 is seen in narcis-sistic personality disorder.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1
The priority intervention is the prevention of self-harm via a contract with the client. Options 2 and 3 will be accomplished over a longer time. Option 4 is too nonspecific to be evaluated for appropriateness in this situation.