Exam 23: Personality Disorders

A client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder brings up a conflict with the staff in a community meeting and develops a following of clients who unreasonably demand modification of unit rules. How can the nursing staff best handle this situation?

_______________________ personality disorder is characterized by a profound defect in the ability to form personal relationships or to respond to others in any meaningful emotional way.

________________________________ personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of that leads to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation.

_____________________ personality disorder is characterized by colorful, dramatic, and extroverted behavior in excitable, emotional people.

A highly emotional client presents at an outpatient clinic appointment and states, "My dead husband returned to me during a séance." Which personality disorder should a nurse associate with this behavior?

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

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. Which factors should the nurse consider when planning this client's care?

Which nursing approach should be used to maintain a therapeutic relationship with a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD)?

Which nursing diagnosis should be prioritized when providing nursing care to a client diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder?

Which adult client should a nurse identify as exhibiting the characteristics of a dependent 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?

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