6. A 23-year-old patient with borderline personality disorder reports a frequent desire to cut him- or herself and insists that only a specific psychiatric and mental health nurse can help the patient. The nursing care plan for the patient includes: A

In this scenario, the patient is expressing self-harm urges and has a strong attachment to a specific nurse. The priorities for care should include ensuring the safety of the patient, which is critical given the suicidal ideation. Given the choices: A. Decreasing the patient's stimuli - While this may help some patients, it does not address the immediate risk of self-harm. B. Providing one-to-one suicide precautions - This is important for ensuring the patient's safety and preventing self-harm. C. Allowing the patient to choose the nurse assigned to him or her - While fostering a therapeutic relationship is important, this may not be feasible or safe considering the current situation. D. Holding frequent, interdisciplinary staff meetings to provide consistent care - While helpful for overall care, it doesn't directly address the immediate needs of the patient. The best option here to prioritize the patient’s safety would be: **B. providing one-to-one suicide precautions.** This intervention directly addresses the serious nature of the patient's self-harming thoughts and ensures close monitoring and support.