In assessing a client with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, who is admitted for feeling down and suicidal, the nurse finds a history of bipolar symptoms.
The nurse knows it is important to report these findings to the health care provider, because if this client has undiagnosed bipolar II disorder and the provider prescribes an antidepressant medication, the client may experience which of the following? a. prolonged depression
b. a manic episode
c. increased suicidal ideation
d. increase in borderline symptoms
Question 2
A 27-year-old client has major depression, borderline personality disorder, and antisocial personality disorder. Recently, the client also received a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder.
The client has been hospitalized because one of her personalities attempted suicide. What should be a nurse's primary consideration when planning care for this client?
A) Promoting safety
B) Establishing trust
C) Facilitating an awareness of all personalities
D) Recognizing events that trigger transition between personalities
Assessing Height & Weight
Measuring Personality and Brain Anatomy
The Freudian Structure of Personality
Overview of classification of personality disorders.
Measuring the client’s height with a platform scale
Testing the Achilles tendon reflex with client in a supine position