A client with borderline personality disorder has lacerated her wrists. The physician orders daily
dressing changes for the lacerations. The nurse performing this care should
a. encourage the client to express anger.
b. provide care in a matter-of-fact manner.
c. be kindly, sympathetic, and concerned.
d. offer to listen to the client's feelings about cutting.
Question 2
A client was admitted to the mental health unit after arguing with co-workers and threatening to kill
them. He is diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. On the unit he is aloof and suspicious.
He
mentioned that two physicians he saw talking were plotting to kill him. On the basis of data gathered
at this point, two nursing diagnoses the nurse should consider are
a. disturbed thought processes and risk for other-directed violence.
b. spiritual distress and social isolation.
c. risk for loneliness and deficient knowledge.
d. disturbed personal identity and noncompliance.
Skin signs are objective evidence of an illness or disorder. They can be seen, measured, or felt.
A medical assistant helps the physician with a patient.
Self and Other Personality Ratings
The MMPI personality inventory
Greet a First-Time Client With a Firm Handshake.
Client’s view with visual field loss