Asked by mohammed hashayka on Sep 22, 2024
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A patient diagnosed with a personality disorder has used manipulation to get his or her needs met. The staff decides to apply limit setting interventions. What is the correct rationale for this action?
A) It provides an outlet for feelings of anger and frustration.
B) It respects the patient's wishes so assertiveness will develop.
C) External controls are necessary while internal controls are developed.
D) Anxiety is reduced when staff members assume responsibility for the patient's behavior.
Manipulation
The act of controlling or influencing others in an unfair or deceitful way to gain personal benefits.
Limit Setting
Establishing and enforcing clear, consistent rules and boundaries to guide behavior, often used in therapeutic settings to manage challenging behaviors.
- Appreciate the necessity of implementing unwavering boundaries and constraints with patients suffering from personality disorders.
- Appreciate the critical role and implementation of boundary setting in the care of patients dealing with personality disorders.
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Nataly Colex7 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
A lack of internal controls leads to manipulative behaviors such as lying, cheating, conning, and flattering. To protect the rights of others, external controls must be consistently maintained until the patient is able to behave appropriately.
Learning Objectives
- Appreciate the necessity of implementing unwavering boundaries and constraints with patients suffering from personality disorders.
- Appreciate the critical role and implementation of boundary setting in the care of patients dealing with personality disorders.
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