A client with borderline personality disorder says to the nurse, I feel so comfortable talking with you. You seem to have a special way about you that really helps me. Which would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

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For the borderline personality disorder client, personal boundaries are unclear, and clients often have unrealistic expectations. Clients easily can misinterpret the nurse's genuine interest and caring as a personal friendship, and the nurse may feel flattered by a client's compliments. The nurse must be quite clear about establishing the boundaries of the therapeutic relationship to ensure that neither the client's nor the nurse's boundaries are violated.

A Client with Borderline Personality Disorder Says to the Nurse