Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
A client with borderline personality disorder exhibits splitting. The nurse should:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Set consistent boundaries. By setting firm and consistent boundaries, the nurse can help the client with borderline personality disorder learn to manage splitting behavior. Encouraging the behavior (choice A) can reinforce unhealthy patterns. Avoiding interactions (choice C) can hinder therapeutic progress. Administering an antipsychotic (choice D) is not the first-line treatment for splitting behavior in borderline personality disorder.