Exam 29: Personality Disorders

A patient has had long-term conflicts with two siblings over their parents' wills. The patient reacts quickly with anger, suspicious that the siblings are plotting to take all the inheritance. These characteristics are most consistent with which personality disorder?

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

Which patient behavior demonstrates the best outcome for a patient with schizotypal personality disorder?

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 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?

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.

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?

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.)

A psychiatric nursing assistant says, "I get annoyed with patients who self-mutilate over things other people would ignore. I think they just do it to get attention." What is the nurse's best response to take advantage of this teachable moment?

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?

When contrasting schizophrenia and schizotypal personality disorder with other staff members, which statement made by the nurse demonstrates an understanding of the disorder?

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

A nurse caring for a person diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder demonstrates an understanding of the disorder when making what statement?

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

A person recently sustained a paper cut on a finger and called an ambulance. Later when discussing the incidence the person says, "I can't believe my supervisor denied my sick leave request." This behavior is most related to which mental health diagnosis?

Which statement made by a client demonstrates the characteristics associated with personality disorders?

A distinctive characteristic in a patient with antisocial personality disorder is manifested in which behavior?

When caring for a patient diagnosed with dependent personality disorder, the nurse should positively reinforce which behavior?

Which intervention demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the management of behaviors demonstrated by a patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder?

Which personality traits most likely describe a patient diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?