Exam 14: Personality Disorders

The patient tells the nurse,"I thought my doctor understood me completely.Now,I hate him! He doesn't understand me at all." The nurse assesses the patient's description of feelings about the physician as evidence of the use of:

When analyzing the behaviors of a 23-year-old who meets the criteria for antisocial personality disorder,the nurse recognizes that which nursing diagnosis would be pertinent to his care?

A psychiatric technician remarks to the nurse,"That patient with dependent personality disorder is so clingy!" The response by the nurse that will be helpful to the technician is:

A patient with antisocial personality disorder yells,"Shut up about that,or I'll punch you in the nose!" and shakes his fist at another patient in a group meeting after the patient speaks negatively of illicit drug use.The nurse quickly determines that the patient is at risk to act violently against others as evidenced by his aggressive behavior,verbal threats,and a history of impulsivity.Which is the best approach for the nurse to use?

Which assessment data is supportive of a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder? Select all that apply.

Which intervention will best ensure a nonjudgmental evaluation of a patient's noncompliance with the treatment plan for management of his antisocial behaviors?

A patient who is diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder is isolative,does not speak to her peers,and sits through the community meeting without speaking.Her mother describes her as shy and having few friends.Which would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?

When planning care for a patient with antisocial personality disorder,which consideration has greatest importance?

Which behavior is supportive of a histrionic personality disorder?

A 27-year-old woman diagnosed with borderline personality disorder displays a labile affect,impulsivity,frequent angry outbursts,and difficulty tolerating her angry feelings without self-injury.A priority nursing diagnosis for this patient is:

Which intervention will provide the most information regarding a patient's self-perception of their role in their environment?

Which statement correctly describes the schizotypal personality disorder?

Which behavior is of particular concern to the nurse when managing the care of a patient diagnosed with a personality disorder?

The nurse counsels a mother to allow her 2-year-old child to keep a blanket that he uses to comfort himself.The basis for this counseling is:

The nurse conducts milieu therapy based on the understanding that:

A psychiatric technician mentions to the nurse,"All these patients with Axis II problems! It makes me wonder how so many mothers could have been such poor parents and messed up their kids so badly!" The response by the nurse that helps put the development of personality disorders into perspective is:

When facilitating change in the behavior of a patient diagnosed with a personality disorder,which intervention will have the greatest impact on success?

A patient with borderline disorder tells the nurse,"It's hard to figure out who I am.Sometimes I'm sexually attracted to women and sometimes to men." The nurse using Freudian concepts can analyze this as a developmental problem related to:

Which outcome has priority for a patient with borderline personality disorder being discharged from an outpatient treatment environment?

A patient with a personality disorder asks the nurse,"Is it true I have an inherited brain disorder?" The nurse replies,knowing that: