Exam 24: Personality Disorders

A patient says,"The other nurses won't give me my medication early,but you know what it's like to be in pain and don't let your patients suffer.Could you get me my pill now? I won't tell anyone." Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?

A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder was hospitalized several times after self-mutilating episodes.The patient remains impulsive.Which nursing diagnosis is the initial focus of this therapy?

The history shows that a newly admitted patient is impulsive.The nurse would expect behavior characterized by:

A nurse determines desired outcomes for a patient diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder.Select the best outcome.The patient will:

A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder has a history of self-mutilation and suicide attempts.The patient reveals feelings of depression and anger with life.Which type of medication would the nurse expect to be prescribed?

A health care provider recently convicted of Medicare fraud says to a nurse,"Sure I overbilled.Everyone takes advantage of the government.There are too many rules to follow and I should get the money." These statements show:

When preparing to interview a patient diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder,a nurse can anticipate the assessment findings will include:

Personality traits most likely to be documented regarding a patient demonstrating characteristics of an obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are:

A nurse set limits while interacting with a patient demonstrating behaviors associated with borderline personality disorder.The patient tells the nurse,"You used to care about me.I thought you were wonderful.Now I can see I was wrong.You're evil." This outburst can be assessed as:

Others describe a worker as very shy and lacking in self-confidence.This worker stays in an office cubicle all day,never coming out for breaks or lunch.Which term best describes this behavior?

One month ago,a patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and a history of self-mutilation began dialectical behavior therapy.Today the patient phones to say,"I feel empty and want to hurt myself." The nurse should:

A patient says,"I get in trouble sometimes because I make quick decisions and act on them." Select the nurse's most therapeutic response.