Asked by Lauren Barish on Jun 19, 2024
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For which behavior would limit setting be most essential? The patient:
A) clings to the nurse and asks for advice about inconsequential matters.
B) is flirtatious and provocative with staff members of the opposite sex.
C) is hypervigilant and refuses to attend unit activities.
D) urges a suspicious patient to hit anyone who stares.
Limit Setting
The process of establishing clear boundaries and rules to guide acceptable behavior and protect the well-being of individuals and groups.
Provocative
Causing a strong reaction, often deliberately, by presenting challenging or stimulating ideas, situations, or information.
Hypervigilant
An enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviors whose purpose is to detect threats.
- Acknowledge the critical need for maintaining steadfast boundaries and limits when dealing with patients diagnosed with personality disorders.
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Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the critical need for maintaining steadfast boundaries and limits when dealing with patients diagnosed with personality disorders.
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