A 27-year-old woman diagnosed with borderline personality disorder displays a labile affect,impulsivity,frequent angry outbursts,and difficulty tolerating her angry feelings without self-injury.A priority nursing diagnosis for this patient is:

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Patients with borderline personality disorder frequently engage in self-mutilation in an attempt to manage chaotic feelings.The important clue to this diagnosis is that the patient is having difficulty tolerating feelings without self-injuring.There is no data to support anxiety or ineffective coping.The risk is greater for violence toward self.

A 27-Year-Old Woman Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder Displays a Labile