A patient who has been diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder is newly admitted to the unit. The best initial nursing intervention is to:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Trust building is essential to developing a nurse-patient relationship. Firm limit setting is rarely necessary when working with a patient with schizoid PD. Involvement in activities might be difficult at first, because the patient will be highly uncomfortable around people. The patient must trust the nurse before responding to encouragement to express feelings.

A Patient Who Has Been Diagnosed with Schizoid Personality Disorder