A client is newly diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder. To support this client, who is struggling to accept the diagnosis, the nurse would:

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The best way to support a client with dissociative identity disorder who is struggling to accept the diagnosis is to actively listen to each identity state and provide support. This can help the client feel heard, validated, and more comfortable with the diagnosis. Flooding the client with stressful stimuli would be harmful and counterproductive. Assessing for secondary gain implies that the client is faking or exaggerating symptoms for personal gain, which is not appropriate or therapeutic. Discouraging the use of psychometric tests is not relevant to supporting the client in accepting the diagnosis.

A Client Is Newly Diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder