Exam 34: Personality Disorders

A nurse tells a client that the nursing staff will start alternating weekend shifts. Which response should a nurse identify as characteristic of clients diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

Looking at a slightly bleeding paper cut, the client screams, "Somebody help me, quick! I'm bleeding. Call 911!" A nurse should identify this behavior as characteristic of which personality disorder?

Which reaction to a compliment from another client should a nurse identify as a typical response from a client diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder?

During an assessment interview, a client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder spits, curses, and refuses to answer questions. Which is the most appropriate nursing statement to address this behavior?

The nurse plans to confront a client about secondary gains related to extreme dependency on spouse. Which nursing statement would be most appropriate?

During an interview, which client statement indicates to a nurse that a potential diagnosis of schizotypal personality disorder should be considered?

A client diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder becomes violent on a unit. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

The nurse should recognize which factors that distinguish personality disorders from psychosis?

When a client on an acute care psychiatric unit demonstrates behaviors and verbalizations indicating a lack of guilt feelings, which nursing intervention would help the client to meet desired outcomes?

A nurse would expect a client diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder to exhibit which characteristic?

A pessimistic client expresses low self-worth, has much difficulty making decisions, avoids positions of responsibility, and has a behavioral pattern of "suffering" in silence. Which underlying cause of this client's personality disorder should a nurse recognize?

Which client situation should a nurse identify as reflective of the impulsive behavior that is commonly associated with borderline personality disorder?

A client diagnosed with cluster "C" traits sits alone and ignores other's attempts to converse. When ask to join a group the client states, "No thanks." In this situation, which should the nurse assign as an initial nursing diagnosis?

Which nursing diagnosis should a nurse identify as appropriate when working with a client diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder?