Posted: November 29th, 2017

A 20-year old college student has been brought to the psychiatric hospital by her parents. Her admitting diagnosis is borderline personality disorder.

A 20-year old college student has been brought to the psychiatric hospital by her parents. Her admitting diagnosis is borderline personality disorder. When talking with the parents, which information would the nurse expect to be included in the client’s history? Select all that apply.

1. Impulsiveness
2. Lability of mood
3. Ritualistic behavior
4. psychomotor retardation
5. Self-destructive behavior