Chapter 18 Personality Disorders Quiz
The nurse is caring for a client with antisocial personality disorder. Which statement is most appropriate for the nurse to make when explaining unit rules and expectations to the client?
"You'll be expected to attend group therapy each day"
A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of borderline personality-disorder. The nurse expects the assessment to reveal:
Acute discomfort in relationships (unstable relationships)
Which of the following are clinical characteristics of Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
Arrogance, -Lack of empathy, -Grandiosity, -Preoccupation with fantasy
Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention for a client diagnosed with Depressive personality disorder?
Assess self-harm risk
Which personality disorder is most commonly found in clinical settings?
Borderline Personality
Which of the following personalities Disorders is diagnosed more often in women?
Borderline and Histrionic
Which personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy?
Narcissistic
Which of the following personality disorders is characterized by mistrust and suspiciousness of others?
Paranoid
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of Schizotypal Personality Disorder. Which characteristic would this client exhibit during social situations?
Paranoid Thoughts
What are possible risk factors for development of Borderline Personality Disorder?
Parental loss, -Childhood sexual abuse
A nurse is assessing a client with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Which characteristics would the nurse expect to find?
Patronizing attitude, -Unrealistic grandiosity
When developing the plan of care for a client with Schizoid Personality Disorder, which of the following would the nurse identify as a goal?
Reduce social isolation, -Increase emotional responsiveness to others
Which of the following occurs when a client tends to adore/idealize other people, but then quickly leaves them if these others do not meet the clients expectations in some way?
Splitting
Which of the following would a nurse assess in a client suspected of having Paranoid Personality Disorder?
Suspiciousness and guarded behavior, -Needs to be in a position of power in a relationship, -outwardly argumentative
When assessing a client, the nurse recognizes which of the following as characteristics of a person with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder?
The client is preoccupied by orderliness -The client is a perfectionist -The client is guided by routine
The nurse is caring for a newly diagnosed, Antisocial Personality Disorder client. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse prioritize when planning the client's care?
The client will exhibit impulse control
A nurse is providing care to a client diagnosed with Histrionic Personality Disorder. Which of the following would the nurse need to keep in mind?
The client's interest are focused on their own desires, -The client is quick to trust others
Which of the following is a technique used to help the client with Borderline Personality Disorder gain control over self critical thoughts?
Thought Stopping
