Exam 29: Personality Disorders

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

The history of an individual diagnosed with borderline personality disorder often includes what assessment data?

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

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

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?

Which assessment data is commonly noted among clients diagnosed with avoidant personality disorders?

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?

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?

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

Characteristic behaviors a nurse would expect when working with a patient diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder are:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?