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An inpatient client is newly diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID) stemming from severe childhood sexual abuse. Which nursing intervention takes priority?
 
  1. Encourage exploration of sexual abuse.
  2. Encourage guided imagery.
  3. Establish trust and rapport.
  4. Administer antianxiety medications.
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Rationale: The nurse should prioritize establishing trust and rapport when beginning to work with a client diagnosed with DID. DID was formerly called multiple personality disorder. Trust is the basis of every therapeutic relationship. Each personality views itself as a separate entity and must be treated as such to establish rapport.
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