Exam 29: Personality Disorders

A nurse caring for a person diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder expects which assessment findings?

A patient demonstrating borderline personality disorder says, "When I met him, he was perfect and gave me everything. Now I know how bad he really is. He left me alone tonight to go out with others, so I had to cut myself." Which feature is evident?

Personality traits most likely to describe a patient diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are:

A distinctive characteristic in a patient with antisocial personality disorder is:

An adult has a history of intoxication and promiscuity. After stealing money from a grandparent, this person says, "I deserved that money. My family had no right to press charges against me." The scenario depicts features of which personality disorder?

The history of an individual diagnosed with borderline personality disorder often includes:

A clinic nurse encounters a new patient diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder. What is the best initial nursing intervention?

The nurse working with a patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder expects:

When contrasting schizophrenia and schizotypal personality disorder, which statement applies?

A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder impulsively self-mutilates and has severe mood lability with explosive outbursts, poor interpersonal relations, and inability to sustain employment. Which referrals should the nurse consider for the patient? Select all that apply.

Select the best outcome for a patient with schizotypal personality disorder. The patient will:

Which characteristic of individuals diagnosed with personality disorders in the dramatic-erratic cluster makes it advisable for staff to have frequent patient-centered meetings?

Since admission, a patient diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder has been highly manipulative and constantly tests staff. Now, the patient insists on watching a late movie instead of complying with the bedtime. Select the nurse's best response.

Which nursing intervention is most likely to result in heightened self-awareness for a patient diagnosed with a personality disorder in the dramatic-erratic cluster?

A person loves being the center of attention. Recently this person sustained a paper cut on a finger and called an ambulance. The patient says, "I can't believe my supervisor denied my sick leave request." This individual most clearly displays traits of:

Patients diagnosed with dependent personality disorders behave submissively and cling to others. What is the best explanation of this behavior?

A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder has demonstrated self-mutilation and inappropriate expressions of anger. Which statement by the patient would the nurse evaluate as an improvement?

Which statement accurately applies to personality disorders?

Which behaviors create interpersonal relationship problems for an individual diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder? Select all that apply.

Which behaviors are expected in patients diagnosed with avoidant personality disorders?