A nurse is observing a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder on the inpatient unit. Which behavior would the nurse most likely note if the client is also paranoid?

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Paranoid individuals with borderline personality disorder restrict their relationships to ones in which they feel control. They distance themselves from groups when feeling anxiety (which is most of the time) and rarely use their support systems. They are reluctant to share their feelings. To meet their interpersonal needs, they idealize others and establish intense relationships that violate interpersonal boundaries of others, leading to rejection.

A Nurse Is Observing a Client Diagnosed with Borderline Personality