Question 1

Which characteristic of individuals with personality disorders makes it most necessary for staff to schedule frequent meetings?

Accepted Answer

A) Ability to achieve true intimacy 
B) Flexibility and adaptability to stress 
C) Ability to evoke interpersonal conflict 
D) Inability to develop trusting relationships 
A) Ability to achieve true intimacy 
B) Flexibility and adaptability to stress 
C) Ability to evoke interpersonal conflict 
D) Inability to develop trusting relationships

Question 2

The most challenging nursing intervention with patients with personality disorders who use manipulation to get their needs met is:

Accepted Answer

A) supporting behavioral change. 
B) monitoring suicide attempts. 
C) maintaining consistent limits. 
D) using aversive therapy. 
A) supporting behavioral change. 
B) monitoring suicide attempts. 
C) maintaining consistent limits. 
D) using aversive therapy.

Question 3

A patient with borderline personality disorder is hospitalized several times after self-mutilating episodes.The patient remains impulsive.Dialectical behavior therapy starts on an outpatient basis.Which nursing diagnosis is the focus of this therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Risk for self-directed violence 
B) Impaired skin integrity 
C) Risk for injury 
D) Powerlessness 
A) Risk for self-directed violence 
B) Impaired skin integrity 
C) Risk for injury 
D) Powerlessness

Question 4

Consider these comments to three different nurses by a patient with an antisocial personality disorder: "You're a better nurse than the day shift nurse said you were";"Another nurse said you don't do your job right";"You think you're perfect,but I've seen you make three mistakes." Collectively,these interactions can be assessed as:

Accepted Answer

A) Seductive 
B) Detached 
C) Manipulative 
D) Guilt producing 
A) Seductive 
B) Detached 
C) Manipulative 
D) Guilt producing

Question 5

A patient's spouse filed charges of battery.The patient says,"I'm sorry for what I did.I need psychiatric help." The patient has a long history of acting-out behaviors and several arrests.Which statement by the patient suggests an antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) "I have a quick temper,but I can usually keep it under control." 
B) "I've done some stupid things in my life,but I've learned a lesson." 
C) "I'm feeling terrible about the way my behavior has hurt my family." 
D) "I hit because I'm tired of being nagged.My spouse deserves the beating." 
A) "I have a quick temper,but I can usually keep it under control." 
B) "I've done some stupid things in my life,but I've learned a lesson." 
C) "I'm feeling terrible about the way my behavior has hurt my family." 
D) "I hit because I'm tired of being nagged.My spouse deserves the beating."

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) preoccupation with minute details;perfectionist. 
B) charm,drama,seductiveness;seeking admiration. 
C) difficulty being alone;indecisive,submissiveness. 
D) grandiosity,self-importance,and a sense of entitlement. 
A) preoccupation with minute details;perfectionist. 
B) charm,drama,seductiveness;seeking admiration. 
C) difficulty being alone;indecisive,submissiveness. 
D) grandiosity,self-importance,and a sense of entitlement.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) Avoidant 
B) Dependent 
C) Histrionic 
D) Paranoid 
A) Avoidant 
B) Dependent 
C) Histrionic 
D) Paranoid

Question 8

A patient with borderline personality disorder has a history of self-mutilation and suicide attempts.The patient reveals feelings of depression and anger with life.The psychiatrist suggests the use of a medication.Which type of medication should the nurse expect?

Accepted Answer

A) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) 
B) Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) 
C) Benzodiazepine 
D) Antipsychotic 
A) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) 
B) Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) 
C) Benzodiazepine 
D) Antipsychotic

Which characteristic of individuals with personality disorders makes it most necessary for staff to schedule frequent meetings?

The most challenging nursing intervention with patients with personality disorders who use manipulation to get their needs met is:

A patient with borderline personality disorder is hospitalized several times after self-mutilating episodes.The patient remains impulsive.Dialectical behavior therapy starts on an outpatient basis.Which nursing diagnosis is the focus of this therapy?

A patient's spouse filed charges of battery.The patient says,"I'm sorry for what I did.I need psychiatric help." The patient has a long history of acting-out behaviors and several arrests.Which statement by the patient suggests an antisocial personality disorder?

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

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

A patient with borderline personality disorder has a history of self-mutilation and suicide attempts.The patient reveals feelings of depression and anger with life.The psychiatrist suggests the use of a medication.Which type of medication should the nurse expect?

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Mental Health and Mental Illness

Theories and Therapies

Biological Basis for Understanding Psychopharmacology

Settings for Psychiatric Care

Legal and Ethical Basis for Practice

Nursing Process and Qsen: The Foundation for Safe and Effective Care

Communication Skills: Medium for All Nursing Practice

Therapeutic Relationships and the Clinical Interview

Stress and Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety, anxiety Disorders, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Somatoform Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders

Mood Disorders: Depression

Bipolar Spectrum Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Addictions and Compulsions

Crisis and Mass Disaster

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Sexual Violence

Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior

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Exam 13: Personality Disorders

Which characteristic of individuals with personality disorders makes it most necessary for staff to schedule frequent meetings?

The most challenging nursing intervention with patients with personality disorders who use manipulation to get their needs met is:

A patient with borderline personality disorder is hospitalized several times after self-mutilating episodes.The patient remains impulsive.Dialectical behavior therapy starts on an outpatient basis.Which nursing diagnosis is the focus of this therapy?

A patient's spouse filed charges of battery.The patient says,"I'm sorry for what I did.I need psychiatric help." The patient has a long history of acting-out behaviors and several arrests.Which statement by the patient suggests an antisocial personality disorder?

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

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

A patient with borderline personality disorder has a history of self-mutilation and suicide attempts.The patient reveals feelings of depression and anger with life.The psychiatrist suggests the use of a medication.Which type of medication should the nurse expect?

Practicing the Science and Art of Psychiatric Nursing

Mental Health and Mental Illness

Theories and Therapies

Biological Basis for Understanding Psychopharmacology

Settings for Psychiatric Care

Legal and Ethical Basis for Practice

Nursing Process and Qsen: The Foundation for Safe and Effective Care

Communication Skills: Medium for All Nursing Practice

Therapeutic Relationships and the Clinical Interview

Stress and Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety, anxiety Disorders, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Somatoform Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders

Mood Disorders: Depression

Bipolar Spectrum Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Addictions and Compulsions

Crisis and Mass Disaster

Child, Partner, and Elder Violence

Sexual Violence

Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior

Anger, Aggression, and Violence

Care for the Dying and Those Who Grieve

Children and Adolescents

Adults

Older Adults

Filters