Personality Disorders Discussion

Discussion Board Assignment:

In the nursing profession, encountering patients with comorbidities, including personality disorders, is quite common. Understanding how these patients perceive and relate to themselves, others, and their environment can greatly enhance your ability to provide effective care. Reflecting on these aspects can deepen your empathy and improve your clinical skills.

Submission Criteria:

• Instructions:

Use course readings, lectures, or evidence-based nursing knowledge to support your discussion. Cite sources from OVID (full text) and/or your textbook as required by your course.

Initial Post Prompt:

Personality disorders can significantly affect how clients perceive themselves, relate to others, and engage with the healthcare environment. As nurses, understanding these patterns is essential for providing safe, therapeutic, and effective care.

Option 2: Cluster B Therapeutic Relationships

Focus on Cluster B personality disorders.

• Identify key characteristics commonly seen in clients with Cluster B disorders.
• Discuss two effective nursing techniques that support the development of a therapeutic nurseclient relationship and explain why these techniques are effective.

Must use Reference:

McDonagh, T, Higgins, A, Archer, J, Galavan, E, Sheaf, G & Doyle, L. (2020). Lived experiences of adults with borderline personality disorder: a qualitative systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 18, 283-591. https://doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-004010