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Ch. 18: Personality Disorders 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED
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COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (FD14 vc vc vc vc vc
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QUESTION 1 vc
Term
ANSWER
Definition
QUESTION 2 vc
A client asks the nurse to go to lunch with the client one day next week after the client is
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discharged. Which statement is the most therapeutic response?
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ANSWER
"My role here is to help you recover. Let's talk about what else you can be doing after discharge."
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QUESTION 3 vc
Which personality disorder is most commonly found in clinical settings?
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ANSWER
Borderline personality vc
QUESTION 4 vc
The nurse in charge of an inpatient psychiatric unit is frustrated and angry with a client
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who has borderline personality disorder. Which steps should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
Examine the nurse's own feelings to discover the source of the nurse's anger.
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, QUESTION 5 vc
For a person to be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, the individual must be
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a minimum of what age?
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ANSWER
18 years vc
QUESTION 6 vc
After reviewing information about different personality disorders, a group of nursing stu
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dents demonstrates understanding when they identify which as associated with schizoid
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personality disorder? vc
ANSWER
Introverted
QUESTION 7 vc
The nurse is counseling a 28-year-
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old client with avoidant personality disorder. Despite being employed, the client verbaliz
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es having low quality of life due to anxiety and isolation. Which therapeutic goals does th
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e nurse establish as priority?
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ANSWER
The client will experience increased self-esteem
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QUESTION 8 vc
Which statement accurately reflects the prognosis for a client with a personality disorde
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ANSWER
Prognosis varies based on the degree of functional impairment and the client's motivation to change.
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QUESTION 9 vc
Gambling, binge eating, and engaging in unsafe sex are examples of what?
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ANSWER
Impulsivity
Exam Solution
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Ch. 18: Personality Disorders 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED
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COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (FD14 vc vc vc vc vc
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QUESTION 1 vc
Term
ANSWER
Definition
QUESTION 2 vc
A client asks the nurse to go to lunch with the client one day next week after the client is
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discharged. Which statement is the most therapeutic response?
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ANSWER
"My role here is to help you recover. Let's talk about what else you can be doing after discharge."
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QUESTION 3 vc
Which personality disorder is most commonly found in clinical settings?
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ANSWER
Borderline personality vc
QUESTION 4 vc
The nurse in charge of an inpatient psychiatric unit is frustrated and angry with a client
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who has borderline personality disorder. Which steps should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
Examine the nurse's own feelings to discover the source of the nurse's anger.
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, QUESTION 5 vc
For a person to be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, the individual must be
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a minimum of what age?
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ANSWER
18 years vc
QUESTION 6 vc
After reviewing information about different personality disorders, a group of nursing stu
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dents demonstrates understanding when they identify which as associated with schizoid
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personality disorder? vc
ANSWER
Introverted
QUESTION 7 vc
The nurse is counseling a 28-year-
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old client with avoidant personality disorder. Despite being employed, the client verbaliz
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es having low quality of life due to anxiety and isolation. Which therapeutic goals does th
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e nurse establish as priority?
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ANSWER
The client will experience increased self-esteem
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QUESTION 8 vc
Which statement accurately reflects the prognosis for a client with a personality disorde
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ANSWER
Prognosis varies based on the degree of functional impairment and the client's motivation to change.
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QUESTION 9 vc
Gambling, binge eating, and engaging in unsafe sex are examples of what?
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ANSWER
Impulsivity
