Which symptoms does the nurse observe in the client with borderline personality disorder who is diagnosed with complicated grieving? Depression
While caring for a client with a psychiatric illness, the nurse notices that the client has feelings of low self-worth, fears of separation, and reliance ...
NUR 214 Test 3 Questions and Correct
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Which symptoms does the nurse observe in the client with borderline personality
disorder who is diagnosed with complicated grieving? ✅Depression
While caring for a client with a psychiatric illness, the nurse notices that the client has
feelings of low self-worth, fears of separation, and reliance on others for making
decisions. Which disorder does the nurse suspect in this client? ✅Dependent
personality disorder
What is the psychosocial predisposing factor for paranoid personality disorder?
✅Parental antagonism
Which statement of the registered nurse describes the predisposing factor for borderline
personality disorder? ✅"Children who are exposed to sexual and physical abuse are at
high risk for borderline personality disorder."
The client's wife tells the nurse, "My husband seems to seek constant approval and
praise from from me, but never says anything positive about me." What does the nurse
interpret from this statement? ✅The client has narcissistic personality disorder.
Which intervention of the nurse needs correction while caring for a client with borderline
personality disorder who has a nursing diagnosis of complicated grieving?
✅Decreasing attention when the client is acting out
While communicating with a 20-year-old client, the nurse finds that the client has
deceitful, guiltless, and belligerent behavior. On reviewing the client's medical history,
the nurse finds behaviors of the client include bullying or intimidating others, initiating
physical fights, and cruelty to animals in childhood. Which disorder does the nurse
suspect in this client? ✅Antisocial personality disorder
Which personality disorder is associated with a bureaucratic personality and
perfectionism? ✅Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
While caring for a client with borderline personality disorder who is diagnosed with
impaired social interaction, the nurse avoids giving attention to the client when he or she
tries to degrade other staff members. Which outcome does the nurse expect out of this
intervention? ✅The client decreases the use of manipulative behaviors.
While caring for a client with a psychiatric illness, the nurse finds that the client
exaggerates his or her talents and seeks excessive praise for any achievements. Which
, personality disorder does the nurse suspect in this client? ✅Narcissistic personality
disorder
While caring for a client with a psychiatric illness, the nurse finds that the client shows
attention-seeking, overly gregarious, and seductive behavior. Which personality
disorder does the nurse suspect in this client? ✅Histrionic personality disorder
While caring for a client with borderline personality disorder, the nurse conveys an
accepting attitude to the client. Which outcome does the nurse expect from this
intervention? ✅The client develops trust in the nurse.
Which personality disorder does the nurse suspect in a client who laughs at a situation
that most people consider tragic? ✅Schizotypal personality disorder
The registered nurse is evaluating the performance of the student nurse who is caring
for a client with behaviors such as an inability to form satisfactory, enduring, intimate
relationships with others and frequent lack of success in life. Which interventions
included in the care plan needs correction? ✅Administering chlordiazepoxide to the
client
Which behavioral pattern is a characteristic of avoidant personality disorder?
✅Belittling themselves and their abilities
Which findings in the client support the nurse's expectation that a psychiatric client is
showing symptoms of histrionic personality disorder? ✅The client is usually
extroverted and excited.
While caring for a client with borderline personality disorder, the nurse does not give
additional attention when the client performs self-mutilating behaviors. What outcome
does the nurse expect out of this nursing action? ✅The client decreases the repetition
of maladaptive behaviors.
While caring for a client with antisocial personality disorder, the nurse encourages the
client to gradually verbalize hostile feelings. Which outcome does the nurse expect from
this intervention? ✅The client is able to find solutions to unresolved issues.
The nurse observes that a client with osteoarthritis behaves rudely to the staff and
refuses treatment. On assessing, the nurse learns that the client thinks that all staff
members are planning to harm and deceive him. What is the client likely to be suffering
from? ✅Paranoid personality disorder
Which statement by the nurse will most likely be effective while caring for a client with
antisocial personality disorder who is diagnosed with defensive coping? ✅"You are
expected to be friendly with the nursing staff."
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