Exam 20: Personality Disorders

What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder who has made threats against staff, ripped art off the walls, and thrown objects?

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?

A new psychiatric technician says, "Schizophrenia . . . schizotypal! What's the difference?" The nurse's response should include which information?

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

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 behaviour?

Which intervention is appropriate for an individual diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder who frequently manipulates others?

A patient's spouse filed charges after repeatedly being battered. The patient sarcastically says, "I'm sorry for what I did. I need psychiatric help." Which statement by the patient supports antisocial personality disorder?

A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder has self-inflicted wrist lacerations. The health care provider prescribes daily dressing changes. The nurse performing this care should do which of the following?

What is the priority intervention for a nurse beginning to work with a patient diagnosed with a schizotypal personality disorder?

A nurse plans care for an individual diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. Which characteristic behaviours will the nurse expect? Select all that apply.

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

For which patients diagnosed with personality disorders would a family history of similar problems be most likely? Select all that apply.

What is the most challenging nursing intervention with patients diagnosed with personality disorders who use manipulation?

The history shows that a newly admitted patient is impulsive. The nurse would expect behaviour to be characterized by which of the following?

When a patient diagnosed with a personality disorder uses manipulation to get needs met, the staff applies limit-setting interventions. What is the correct rationale for this action?

What is an appropriate initial outcome for a patient diagnosed with a personality disorder who has impulse control interferences?

Which of the following nursing diagnoses is appropriate to consider for a patient diagnosed with any of the personality disorders?

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

A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder self-inflicted wrist lacerations after gaining new privileges on the unit. In this case, the self-mutilation may have been due to which of the following?

Which personality dimension is reflective of the behaviours of absorption, dissociation, eccentricity, openness to experience, and perceptual cognitive distortion?