Asked by Madison Grant on Jun 05, 2024
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The nurse who is counseling a patient with dissociative identity disorder should understand that the assessment of highest priority is
A) risk for self-harm.
B) cognitive function.
C) memory impairment.
D) condition of self-esteem.
Self-Harm
The act of deliberately hurting oneself, often as a way of coping with distressing thoughts or feelings.
Dissociative Identity Disorder
A severe form of dissociation, a mental process that produces a lack of connection in a person's thoughts, memory, and sense of identity, formerly known as multiple personality disorder.
- Detect and suitably address pressing mental health concerns, like evidence of intense emotional suffering or risk of self-harm.
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Nishi PrabhaJun 10, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Assessments that relate to patient safety take priority. Patients with dissociative disorders may be at risk for suicide or self-mutilation, so the nurse must be alert for indicators of risk for self-injury. The other options are important assessments but rank below safety. Treatment motivation, while an important consideration, is not necessarily a part of the nursing assessment.
Learning Objectives
- Detect and suitably address pressing mental health concerns, like evidence of intense emotional suffering or risk of self-harm.