The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder who cut both forearms after learning that the psychiatrist was going on vacation.While changing the dressing daily,it would be advisable for the nurse to:

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A matter-of-fact approach does not reinforce self-mutilating behavior.Sympathy and unrealistic promises are not therapeutic for this patient.Any discussion concerning self-mutilation would be better introduced at a time when changing the dressing was not the focus of the nurse's attention.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Diagnosed with Borderline