A client with borderline personality disorder tells the nurse, "You are the best nurse on the unit! The other nurses don't care about me the way you do." Which response should the nurse provide to this client?

I do care about you as a person but nothing more.

I am not the best nurse. All the nurses are good.

The other nurses and I are here to help you get better.

You don't think the other nurses care about you?

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A.   This response may invalidate the client's feelings and might not provide reassurance about the nurse's support.
B.   This response deflects the client's statement and might not address the client's feelings of being cared for.
C.   This response acknowledges the client's feelings, reinforces the presence of the nursing team, and emphasizes the collective goal of helping the client get better.
D.   This response might indirectly question the client's perception and doesn't directly address the client's need for reassurance and support.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. While liver enzymes and gastrointestinal complaints are important, they are not part of the CAGE questionnaire.
B. Cancer screening results, anger, and gastritis are not directly addressed by the CAGE questionnaire.
C. The listed items are relevant but not specifically addressed by the CAGE questionnaire.
D. Efforts to cut down, annoyance with questions, guilt, and drinking as an "eye-opener" are aspects explored in the CAGE questionnaire to assess alcohol dependency.

A. Provide for personal space. B. Stand in the doorway. C. Request backup from the staff D. Encourage the client to sit down.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Providing personal space allows the client to feel less threatened and gives them room to express their emotions without feeling cornered.
B. Standing in the doorway might block the client's exit and could escalate the situation.
C. Requesting backup might be necessary in some situations but should not be the initial response to the client's agitation.
D. Encouraging the client to sit down might not be well-received and could escalate the situation further.

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