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Text ModeText Mode – Text version of the exam 1) The nursing diagnosis that would be most appropriate for a 22-year old client who uses ritualistic behavior would be:
2) A psychiatrist prescribes an anti-obsessional agent for a client who is using ritualistic behavior. A common anti-anxiety medication used for this type of client would be:
3) A 20-year old college student has been brought to the psychiatric hospital by her parents. Her admitting diagnosis is borderline personality disorder. When talking with the parents, which information would the nurse expect to be included in the client’s history? Select all that apply.
4) A hospitalized client, diagnosed with a borderline personality disorder, consistently breaks the unit’s rules. This behavior should be confronted because it will help the client:
5) When working with the nurse during the orientation phase of the relationship, a client with a borderline personality disorder would probably have the most difficulty in:
6) A client with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder has negative feelings toward the other clients on the unit and considers them all to be “bad.” The nurse understands this defense is known as:
7) The client with antisocial personality disorder:
8) A person with antisocial personality disorder has difficulty relating to others because of never having learned to:
9) A young, handsome man with a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder is being discharged from the hospital next week. He asks the nurse for her phone number so that he can call her for a date. The nurse’s best response would be:
10) When caring for a client with a diagnosis of schizotypal personality disorder, the nurse should:
11) A nurse is orienting a new client to the unit when another client rushes down the hallway and asks the nurse to sit down and talk. The client requesting the nurse’s attention is extremely manipulative and uses socially acting-out behaviors when demands are unmet. The nurse should:
12) A client with a diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder has been given a day pass from the psychiatric hospital. The client is due to return at 6pm. At 5pm the client telephones the nurse in charge of the unit and says “6 o’clock is too early. I feel like coming back at 7:30.” The nurse would be most therapeutic by telling the client to:
13) An adult client with a borderline personality disorder become nauseated and vomits immediately after drinking after drinking 2 ounces of shampoo as a suicide gesture. The most appropriate initial response by the nurse would be to:
14) A nurse notices that a client is mistrustful and shows hostile behavior. Which of the following types of personality disorder is associated with these characteristics?
15) Which of the following statements is typical for a client diagnosed with a personality disorder?
16) Which of the following characteristics is expected for a client with paranoid personality disorder who receives bad news?
17) Which of the following types of behavior is expected from a client diagnosed with a paranoid personality disorder?
18) Which of the following interventions is important for a client with paranoid personality disorder taking olanzapine (Zyprexa)?
19) A client with antisocial personality is trying to convince a nurse that he deserves special privileges and that an exception to the rules should be made for him. Which of the following responses is the most appropriate?
20) A nurse notices other clients on the unit avoiding a client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. When discussing appropriate behavior in group therapy, which of the following comments is expected about this client by his peers?
21) Which of the following characteristics or client histories substantiates a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?
22) A client with borderline personality disorder is admitted to the unit after slashing his wrist. Which of the following goals is most important after promoting safety?
23) Which of the following characteristics or situations is indicated when a client with borderline personality disorder has a crisis?
24) Which of the following assessment findings is seen in a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder?
25) In planning care for a client with borderline personality disorder, a nurse must be aware that this client is prone to develop which of the following conditions?
26) Which of the following statements is expected from a client with borderline personality disorder with a history of dysfunctional relationships?
27) Which of the following conditions is likely to coexist in clients with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder?
28) Which of the following nursing interventions has priority for a client with borderline personality disorder?
29) A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with dependent personality disorder. Which of the following characteristics is a major component to this disorder?
30) Which of the following information must be included for the family of a client diagnosed with dependent personality disorder?
31) Which of the following behaviors by a client with dependent personality disorder shows the client has made progress toward the goal of increasing problem solving skills?
32) A client with schizotypal personality disorder is sitting in a puddle of urine. She’s playing in it, smiling, and softly singing a child’s song. Which action would be best?
33) A client with avoidant personality disorder says occupational therapy is boring and doesn’t want to go. Which action would be best?
34) A nurse discusses job possibilities with a client with schizoid personality disorder. Which suggestion by the nurse would be helpful?
35) When assessing a client diagnosed with impulse control disorder, the nurse observes violent, aggressive, and assaultive behavior. Which of the following assessment data is the nurse also likely to find? Select all that apply.
Why are periodic team meetings important when caring for a client with borderline personality?Which is the main reason why the periodic team meetings are important when caring for a client with antisocial personality? Team consistency is important to prevent manipulation by the client. A client with borderline personality disorder says to the nurse, "I feel so comfortable talking with you.
What type of approach is especially important with clients with dependent personality disorder?Treatment Summary: One of the primary focuses of treatment for DPD is to change the patient's self-concept to one that seeks greater independence and accepts responsibility for their own choices. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) approaches this task through cognitive restructuring.
Which would most likely be a type of behavior that would be manifested by a patient who has histrionic personality disorder?Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is a mental health condition marked by unstable emotions, a distorted self-image and an overwhelming desire to be noticed. People with HPD often behave dramatically or inappropriately to get attention.
Which of the following underlying emotions is commonly seen in an avoidant personality disorder?Avoidant personality disorder is grouped with other personality disorders marked by feelings of nervousness and fear. People with avoidant personality disorder have chronic feelings of inadequacy and are highly sensitive to being negatively judged by others.
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