Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
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The nurse in the outpatient clinic is talking with the spouse of a client with borderline personality disorder. The client's spouse states, 'My spouse self-inflicts lacerations on the arms to stop me from traveling for business. My spouse's actions are not a serious attempt at self-harm.' Which of the following responses would be appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Self-inflicted lacerations, even if not suicidal, indicate significant distress in borderline personality disorder and require professional assessment to ensure safety and address underlying issues.