The nurse is changing the dressing on self-inflicted cigarette burns on a patient with borderline personality disorder.When providing the care,which action is most therapeutic?
A) Change the dressings while being nurturing and caring to keep patient from feeling abandoned.
B) Approach the dressing change with a matter-of-fact demeanor to decrease secondary gains of sympathy.
C) Present a stern attitude to underscore the seriousness of the act.
D) Interact in a professional and distant manner to diminish the opportunity for manipulation.
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