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Disorders Related to Alterations in Behavior

A nurse is working in the orientation phase of a therapeutic relationship with a client who has borderline personality disorder. What will be most difficult for the client at this stage of the relationship?

ExplanationD. Clients with borderline personality disorder frequently demonstrate a pattern of unstable interpersonal relationships, impulsiveness, affective instability, and frantic efforts to avoid abandonment; these behaviors usually create great difficulty in establishing mutual goals. A, B, C. Although the client with a borderline personality disorder may have difficulty in this area, it is not the most significant issue.