The nurse who is counseling a patient with dissociative identity disorder should understand that the assessment of highest priority is:

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Assessments that relate to patient safety take priority.Patients with dissociative disorders may be at risk for suicide or self-mutilation,so the nurse must be alert for indicators of risk for self-injury.The other options are important assessments but rank beneath safety.Treatment motivation,while an important consideration,is not necessarily a part of the nursing assessment.

The Nurse Who Is Counseling a Patient with Dissociative Identity