borderline personality disorder (BPD) Flashcards
1
Q
do people with BPD respond well to inpatient treatment?
A
yes
2
Q
BPD nursing assessment - history
A
-disturbed early relationships with parents (18-30 months of age)
-50% childhood sexual abuse
-other types of abuse, parental alcoholism
3
Q
when people with BPD attempt to end their life, is it usually high lethality?
A
no
4
Q
is there mania in BPD?
A
no
5
Q
nursing intervention
A
-promoting patient’s safety (no-self-harm contract, safe expression of feelings)
-promoting therapeutic relationship (limit setting, confrontation technique)
-establishing boundaries
-teaching effective communication skills (role playing)
-helping to cope and control emotions
-reshaping thinking patterns
-structuring patient’s daily activities
