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
A nurse shows empathy to a client.
Establishing a caring and trusting relationship helps the client come to terms with a terminal illne
Greet a First-Time Client With a Firm Handshake.
Use face cradle covers to prevent the client’s skin from touching the face cradle upholstery.
Removing the sheet from underneath the client.
The physician orders pemetrexed (Alimta) 500 mg/m2. The client’s body surface area is 2.14 ...