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NUR 410 Personality Disorders NOTES

Final Exam: PRN 1562 / PRN1562 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Principles of Mental Health Nursing Exam | Scored 100% | Questions and Verified Answers | Rasmussen Question: A 28-year-old male client has poor relationships and is suspicious of others. According to Erikson's theory of psychological adjustment, at what stage were tasks unmet? Answer: Trust vs. mistrust Question: The nurse observes a client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa doing repeated, vigorous sit-ups in her room. Wh...

A patient with borderline personality disorder experiences intense anxiety when an adult psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner goes on vacation. The best explanation for this reaction is that the patient: A. has failed to develop clear ego boundaries. B. has failed to master object constancy. C. is employing primitive idealization. D. is employing projective identification. - answer B. has failed to master object constancy 2. A patient has been taking escitalopram (Lexapro) 10 ...

A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use when communicating with this client? Behave in a friendly manner toward the client Set realistic limits on the client's behavior Show respect for the client's need for isolation Act as a role model for assertiveness - Set realistic limits on the clients behavior Clients who have antisocial personality disorder can seem to be in ...

NUR 410 Personality Disorders NOTES Study Guide

CMN 548 MODULE 3 STUDY QUESTIONS WITH ALL ANSWERS UPDATED A 26-year-old Caucasian female was brought for psychiatric evaluation. She could not remember her high school's name, her own name, and what she does for a living. Three weeks prior to this incident, she lost her fiancé to a motor vehicle accident. There was no history of head trauma or brain injury. The computerized tomography of her head was normal. This patient is exhibiting what type of trauma? A. Psychogenic amnesia B. Neurogen...

During an assessment interview, a client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder spits, curses, and refuses to answer questions. Which is the appropriate nursing response to this behavior? 1. You are very disrespectful. You need to learn to control yourself. 2. I understand that you are angry, but this behavior will not be tolerated. 3. What behaviors could you modify to improve this situation? 4. What anti-personality disorder medications have helped you in the past? - 2 ~ The approp...

In this document you are given study notes written from information presented in a textbook for the class abnormal psychology or psychopathology. This document covers chapter 13 personality disorders. This document also identifies & defines all definitions presented in the chapter.

PPN 303: Week 6 - Disordered Eating, Personality Disorders, Disruptive Impulse Control, & Conduct Disorders Correct Answers

HESI: NUR208/ NUR 208 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing| Prep Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: The RN leading a group session of adolescent clients gives the members a handout about anger management. One of the male clients is fidgety, interrupts peers when they try and talk, and talks about his pets at home. What nursing action is best for the RN to take? Answer: Redirect him by encouraging him to read from the handout Q: A mal...