ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Updated Proctored Exam
A nurse is developing an in-service about personality disorders. Which of the following information should the nurse include when discussing borderline personality disorder?
Explanation & Rationale
A. A preoccupation with minor details is characteristic of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, not borderline personality disorder. B. Impulsive behavior is a hallmark of borderline personality disorder, which often includes actions like reckless driving, self-harm, or substance abuse. C. Acting seductively can occur in some individuals with borderline personality disorder but is not a defining characteristic. D. Being exceptionally clingy is more characteristic of dependent personality disorder, not borderline personality disorder.
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