The nurse is assessing a patient who has come to the mental health clinic complaining that inability to focus at work is making it difficult to keep a job. The nurse observes that the patient has cuts along the arms that are in various stages of healing. Which statements by the patient indicate that the patient may need to be evaluated for borderline personality disorder? Select all that apply.
A) "My grades and work performance have always been erratic."
B) "I often drink alcohol to relieve stress."
C) "It's hard to maintain friendships. People seem to get tired of me."
D) "I get bored really easily."
E) "I get so anxious sometimes, I feel like I can't breathe."
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