NCLEX Practice Test RN Practice Question
An appropriate nursing intervention for the client with borderline personality disorder is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clients with borderline personality disorder often experience mood instability and are at risk for self-harm or suicide. Observing for signs of depression or suicidal thinking is a priority nursing intervention to ensure safety. Allowing the client to lead group sessions or select a caregiver may reinforce manipulative behaviors, and restricting activity to the unit is not typically therapeutic unless specified for safety.
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