Which statement by a patient with borderline personality disorder best indicates the treatment plan is helping?

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The patient's seeking a staff member when distressed,instead of impulsively self-mutilating,shows that the patient has adopted an adaptive coping strategy."You're the best nurse" demonstrates idealization,which is a symptom of the disorder and not a sign of improvement;the same is true of devaluing one's doctor."I'm never going to use drugs" is a statement of a goal.It may be the patient's intention,but unless the patient demonstrates adaptive coping and sobriety-related behaviors,it is not necessarily an indication of progress.

Which Statement by a Patient with Borderline Personality Disorder Best