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A charge nurse is reviewing the diagnostic criteria for several
personality disorders with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of
the following reference publications will be most helpful?
ANSWERS: DSM-5
A nurse is giving a presentation on various types of therapy to a group of
staff
nurses. Which of the following therapies is the nurse describing when
discussing a therapy that uses psychoeducation to change thought
patterns?
ANSWERS: Schema therapy
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a personality
disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings
is a risk factor for the development of a personality disorder?
ANSWERS: The client's needs were not met during childhood
,A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client & finds a
razor blade hidden in the client's personal belongings. The nurse should
identify that this
finding is consistent with which of the following disorders?
ANSWERS: Borderline personality disorder
A nurse is conducting a group discussion regarding how personal
biases can affect the care provided to clients who have mental health
disorders. The nurse should identify that which of the following
instruments is available to use as a
self- assessment tool to determine bias?
ANSWERS: Harvard Implicit Association Test
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I have no close friends. I do not
go to parties. I can't talk in front of people, & I fear rejection." The nurse
should identify that these findings are manifestations of which of the
following personality
disorders?
ANSWERS: Avoidant personality disorder
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who states that the
food is poisoned. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
ANSWERS: Give the client food that is in pre-sealed containers.
, For each finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with schizoid
personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, or paranoid
personality disorder.
ANSWERS:
-Blames others for their social isolation: schizotypal
-Social withdrawal: schizotypal, schizoid, & paranoid personality disorder
-Unwillingness to forgive others: paranoid personality disorder
-Suspiciousness: schizotypal & paranoid personality disorder
-Feeling of depersonalization: schizoid personality disorder
What is a personality disorder according to the APA?
ANSWERS: A long-term pattern of behavior and inner experiences that
differ significantly from what is expected.
When do behaviors of personality disorders most often appear?
ANSWERS: In late adolescence to early adulthood.
Why are personality disorders not usually diagnosed in children?
ANSWERS: Because personality is still developing and children are
learning to adapt to life's challenges.
What is personality?
, ANSWERS: The collective emotional qualities and behaviors that make a
person unique.
What is the Five-Factor Model (FFM) of personality?
ANSWERS: A theory that personality is framed by five domains, also known
as "the big 5."
Who proposed the five psychosexual developmental stages?
ANSWERS: Freud.
What are Freud's five stages of development?
ANSWERS: Oral, anal, phallic, latent, and genital.
Who proposed the eight psychosocial developmental stages?
ANSWERS: Erikson.
What is the focus of Erikson's stage from 0 to 1.5 years?
ANSWERS: Trust vs. Mistrust — forming a bond with a caregiver as a
foundation for trust.