During assessment of a client with a dissociative disorder,the nurse notices that the client has been cutting herself on both arms.After talking with the client,the nurse,along with other members of the treatment team,decides that the best intervention at this time to prevent further self-destructive behavior would be:
A)Establishing a signed contract with the client to tell a team member when she is having self-destructive thoughts
B)Isolating the client from all other clients and activities until she is no longer having self-destructive thoughts
C)Administering medications that will reduce the client's anxiety levels
D)Involving the client in activities as a diversion from self-destructive thoughts

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Contracts are effective in building trust between the client and the treatment team,as well as in making the client responsible to seek assistance at crucial times.Isolating a client,administering antianxiety medications,and providing diversional activities would not address the self-destructive thoughts.

During Assessment of a Client with a Dissociative Disorder,the Nurse