The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. Which factors should the nurse consider when planning this client's care? (Select all that apply.)

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These factors should be considered when planning care for a client with antisocial personality disorder: A) this client has personality traits that are deeply ingrained and difficult to modify, C) this client uses manipulation, making the implementation of treatment problematic, D) this client wants instant gratification, which hinders compliance with a plan of care, and E) this client is likely to have secondary diagnoses of substance abuse and depression. Medication is not typically used to treat antisocial personality disorder as there is no underlying physiological pathology to treat.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Diagnosed with Antisocial