A Patient Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and a History

A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and a history of self-mutilation has now begun dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) on an outpatient basis. Counseling focuses on self-harm behavior management. Today the patient telephones to say, "I'm feeling empty and want to cut myself." The nurse should:

A) arrange for emergency inpatient hospitalization.
B) send the patient to the crisis intervention unit for 8 to 12 hours.
C) assist the patient to identify the trigger situation and choose a coping strategy.
D) advise the patient to take an antianxiety medication to decrease the anxiety level.

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