A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the caregiver of a client who has dependent personality disorder. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. Encourage the client to be assertive is correct. Encouraging assertiveness is important for a client with dependent personality disorder (DPD., as they often have difficulty making decisions or taking initiative. Teaching the client to express their needs, opinions, and desires is a key part of treatment and helps promote independence. B. Maintain a verbal no-harm contract with the client is incorrect. While maintaining a no-harm contract may be appropriate for clients at risk for self-harm, this is not specific to dependent personality disorder. The main goal is to promote independence and healthy decision-making, not just ensuring safety. C. Limit the client's social interactions is incorrect. In fact, encouraging healthy social interactions and gradual independence from others is often an important part of treatment for DPD. Limiting interactions could reinforce dependency and hinder progress. D. Assume responsibility for making the client's decisions is incorrect. The nurse should encourage the client to make their own decisions and foster independence, rather than taking over their decisions, which could worsen the dependent behaviors.