A nurse notices that although it is midsummer,a patient with borderline personality disorder has begun wearing long-sleeve shirts.The nurse investigates and discovers that the patient has cut her wrists.Place the nursing responses in the correct order,leaving out those which are inappropriate:
A)Call a "Medical Assistance Code."
B)Provide support and convey caring.
C)Assess the severity of the injury.
D)Discuss the patient's feelings.
E)Remain neutral while providing first aid.
F)Have the patient journal about the event.
G)Place the patient under constant one-to-one observation.
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2.E
3.F
4.D
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