Exam 32: Personality Disorders

When a client on an acute care psychiatric unit demonstrates behaviors and verbalizations indicating a lack of guilt feelings,which nursing intervention would help the client to meet desired outcomes?

Which client symptoms should lead the nurse to suspect a diagnosis of OCPD?

Jamal is a young adult who has been arrested for several petty crimes in the past.Recently,Jamal was arrested for physically assaulting a patron in a bar after they exchanged aggressive words.Upon evaluation,Jamal is diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder.The nurse caring for Jamal includes the nursing diagnosis risk for other-directed violence in Jamal's care plan.Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for Jamal? Select all that apply.

When planning care for clients diagnosed with personality disorders,which treatment outcome should the nurse anticipate?

Using a behavioral approach,which nursing intervention is most appropriate when caring for a client diagnosed with BPD?

During an assessment interview,a client diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder spits,curses,and refuses to answer questions.Which is the most appropriate nursing statement to address this behavior?

Natalia is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit with the diagnosis of Paranoid Personality Disorder.Which statement made by Natalia to the nurse enforces Natalia's diagnosis? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a group of clients within the DSM-5 cluster B category of personality disorders.Which factors should the nurse consider when planning client care? Select all that apply.

Which client statement would demonstrate a common characteristic of a cluster B personality disorder?

Kimberly is diagnosed with Antisocial Behavior Disorder.Kimberly's grandiosity,denial of obvious weaknesses,and projection of blame onto others is an example of a _________ coping strategy.

Max is diagnosed with BPD.One of Max's current defensive mechanisms is to engage in suicidal ideation when he feels threatened.The type of therapy that will most benefit Max is ______________ ______________ therapy.

Roger displays emotional dysregulation,impulsive behavior,and aggressive symptoms.He is diagnosed with BPD.The most effective pharmacotherapy for Max is _______________ agents.

A client diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)brings up a conflict with the staff in a community meeting and develops a following of clients who unreasonably demand modification of unit rules.Which approach is best for the nursing staff to implement?

Which nursing statement reflects a common characteristic of a client diagnosed with Paranoid Personality Disorder?

The nurse should recognize which factors that distinguish personality disorders from psychosis?

Which adult client should the nurse recognize as exhibiting the characteristics of a dependent personality disorder?

When planning care for a client diagnosed with BPD,which self-harm behavior should the nurse expect the client to exhibit?

During an interview,which client statement indicates to the nurse that a potential diagnosis of Schizotypal Personality Disorder should be considered?

The nurse would expect a client diagnosed with Schizotypal Personality Disorder to exhibit which characteristic?

A client diagnosed with Paranoid Personality Disorder becomes violent on a unit.Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?