Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
NursesÔÇÖ NotesProvider Prescriptions
Day of admission
1300
The client is accompanied by a patient who reports that the
client has become more aggressive and has been acting out at home. Few superficial cut marks on the wrist noted. The client has borderline personality disorder and alcohol use disorder.
Day 2
1000:
The client is angry and tells the nurse, "You are a horrible personÔÇÖÔÇÖ
Client initiated a fight with other peers in the unit
1300:
The client is encouraged to encourage to share their feelings. The client tells
the nurse, "You are the best. Much better than the other nurses."
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client.
The nurse is collecting data from the client.
The nurse should identify that [dropdown] and [dropdown] indicate manifestations of borderline personality disorder.
Correct answer
B,E
Rationale
Emotional instability and fear of abandonment are core features of borderline personality disorder.