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NUR 350 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
Identify characteristics of personality disorders as a whole - ANSWER
Enduring patterns of behavior: began in childhood/adolescents that continue
into adulthood
It is inflexible and pervasive in all areas of the person's social interaction
It is not associated with medical conditions
Name the personality disorders found in Cluster A - ANSWER Paranoid,
schizoid, schizotypal
Name the personality disorders found in Cluster B: dramatic/emotional/erratic -
ANSWER antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
Name the personality disorders found in Cluster C: anxious/fearful - ANSWER
Dependent, avoidant, obsessive compulsive
What is Paranoid Personality Disorder - ANSWER The person perceives that
all people are out to get them, undermine them.
Believes spouse/significant other is unfaithful even when there is no evidence-
very controlling. Very suspicious of people who give compliments or
statements of loyalty.
,Nursing interventions to utilize for a client with Paranoid Personality disorder. -
ANSWER Be non-judgmental in your approach, respectful, matter of fact.
Request permission to perform tasks. Provide clear explanations of what you
will doing
What is Schizoid Personality Disorder? - ANSWER The person acts like
detachment-hermits. Does not want close relationships. Emotionally cold
Nursing interventions to use for person with schizoid personality disorder. -
ANSWER Tell client what to expect and what is expected from him for each
task. Simplify and clarify what you will be doing
Schizotypal Personality Disorder - ANSWER The person is uncomfortable in
realtionships. Excessive social anxiety, typically unhappy about not having
close relationships eccentric/odd beliefs
Antisocial Personality Disorder - ANSWER The person has total disregard for
other and violates others rights
Does not conform to social norms, problems with the law, no guilt about what
he/she has done, typically has diagnosis of conduct disorder before age 15.
Nursing interventions to utilize for individual with antisocial personality
disorder - ANSWER Highly organized milieu, Define boundaries of behavior-
what is and is not acceptable, establish boundaries on manipulative behavior
and unacceptable behaviours, congruent expectations for all clients from all
staff, staff are able to share concerns and support each other, teach to
communicate needs.
Borderline Personality Disorder - ANSWER Primary concern: abandonment
, Unstable and intense relationships, people are perceives as all good/all bad no in
between: splitting, unstable self image, involved in behaviors that are self-
damaging: Chemical abuse, overspending, sexual
Self-mutilation: used to reduce anxiety and relieve emotional pain and need to
feel alive
Histrionic Personality Disorder - ANSWER Very dramatic/highly emotional
must be at center of attention, clothes may be seductive or loud colors, elaborate
fantasies about others: idealize
Narcissistic Personality Disorder - ANSWER Grandiose in perception of self-
see self as superior to other. Strong need to be admired, lack of empathy for
others, whole purpose of life is to have others meet their needs. Sense of shame:
never to make a mistake and don't allow others to make mistakes
Avoidant Personality Disorder - ANSWER The person is shy and avoids
conflict, sense of inadequacy, preoccupied with fear of rejection and criticism,
low self-esteem
Nursing interventions to use for person with avoidant personality disorder -
ANSWER Friendly, gentle, reassuring approach
Dependent Personality Disorder - ANSWER The person perceives self as
incapable of making decisions or living life alone Clingy/excessive
submission/passive.
Nursing interventions to utilize for person with dependent personality disorder-
ANSWER Encourage person to make decisions and to do things for self, let
them know you cannot make decisions for them, reinforce when person does
make decisions
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