Asked by Beatriz Palacio on Jun 05, 2024
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A nurse reports to the interdisciplinary team that a patient diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder lies to other patients, verbally abuses a patient diagnosed with dementia, and flatters the primary nurse. This patient is detached and superficial during counseling sessions. Which behavior most clearly warrants limit setting?
A) Flattering the nurse
B) Lying to other patients
C) Verbal abuse of another patient
D) Detached superficiality during counseling
Antisocial Personality Disorder
A mental health disorder characterized by a long-term pattern of disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others.
Verbal Abuse
The use of words to cause harm to the person being spoken to, including insults, threats, and overly critical comments.
Limit Setting
The process of establishing and enforcing boundaries to guide behavior.
- Select appropriate nursing approaches for dealing with manipulative behaviors among patients with personality disorders.
- Understand the importance and application of limit setting in managing patients with personality disorders.
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Learning Objectives
- Select appropriate nursing approaches for dealing with manipulative behaviors among patients with personality disorders.
- Understand the importance and application of limit setting in managing patients with personality disorders.
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