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NU 665 – Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing,
Personality Disorders, Antisocial Personality
Disorder & Therapeutic Nursing Care
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client diagnosed with an antisocial
personality disorder who has been admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit.
Which of the following would the nurse most likely include?
.....answer. ... Developing a therapeutic relationship, Holding the client
responsible for behavior
A nurse is working with the family of a client who has been diagnosed with
antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following would be most
important for the nurse to focus on when teaching the family about this
disorder? .....answer .... Boundary setting
A nurse is working with the family of a client who has been diagnosed with
antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following would be most
important for the nurse to focus on when teaching the family about this
disorder? .....answer .... Boundary setting
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A group of nursing students is reviewing information about antisocial
personality disorder. The students demonstrate understanding of this
disorder when they state which of the following? .....answer. ... The individual
must be at least 18 years of age.
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about antisocial
personality disorder. The students demonstrate understanding of this
disorder when they state which of the following? .....answer. ... The individual
must be at least 18 years of age.
A nurse is providing care to a client with antisocial personality disorder. As
part of the plan of care, the client is to participate in a problem-solving
group. The nurse understands that this intervention is effective based on
which rationale? .....answer. ... It helps reinforce self-responsibility
A nurse is providing care to a client with antisocial personality disorder. As
part of the plan of care, the client is to participate in a problem-solving
group. The nurse understands that this intervention is effective based on
which rationale? .....answer. ... It helps reinforce self-responsibility
The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client diagnosed with
antisocial personality disorder. The nurse notes that the client has had
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numerous episodes involving irritability, aggressiveness, and impulsivity and
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has exhibited callousness toward others. Based on this information, which
nursing diagnosis would the nurse most likely identify as a priority?
.....answer. ... Risk for Other-Directed Violence
The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client diagnosed with
antisocial personality disorder. The nurse notes that the client has had
numerous episodes involving irritability, aggressiveness, and impulsivity and
has exhibited callousness toward others. Based on this information, which
nursing diagnosis would the nurse most likely identify as a priority?
.....answer. ... Risk for Other-Directed Violence
A client is brought into the emergency department because of complaints
from the neighbors that the client was acting strangely. The nurse assesses
the client and suspects schizotypal personality disorder based on assessment
of which of the following? .....answer. ... Magical beliefs, paranoia, and
avoidance of eye contact
A client is brought into the emergency department because of complaints
from the neighbors that the client was acting strangely. The nurse assesses
the client and suspects schizotypal personality disorder based on assessment
of which of the following? .....answer. ... Magical beliefs, paranoia, and
avoidance of eye contact
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A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder.
Which of the following would the nurse most likely expect to find?
.....answer. ... Shyness and feelings of inadequacy
A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder.
Which of the following would the nurse most likely expect to find?
.....answer. ... Shyness and feelings of inadequacy
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about schizoid
personality trait. The students demonstrate understanding of the
information when they identify which disorder as the most common
comorbid disorder? .....answer. ... Avoidant personality disorder
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about schizoid
personality trait. The students demonstrate understanding of the
information when they identify which disorder as the most common
comorbid disorder? .....answer. ... Avoidant personality disorder
A nurse is interviewing a client and suspects that the client may have
narcissistic personality disorder. Which client statement would help support
the nurses suspicions? .....answer .... I have a very important position in life;
everyone I know wants to be like me.
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NU 665 – Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing,
Personality Disorders, Antisocial Personality
Disorder & Therapeutic Nursing Care
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client diagnosed with an antisocial
personality disorder who has been admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit.
Which of the following would the nurse most likely include?
.....answer. ... Developing a therapeutic relationship, Holding the client
responsible for behavior
A nurse is working with the family of a client who has been diagnosed with
antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following would be most
important for the nurse to focus on when teaching the family about this
disorder? .....answer .... Boundary setting
A nurse is working with the family of a client who has been diagnosed with
antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following would be most
important for the nurse to focus on when teaching the family about this
disorder? .....answer .... Boundary setting
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A group of nursing students is reviewing information about antisocial
personality disorder. The students demonstrate understanding of this
disorder when they state which of the following? .....answer. ... The individual
must be at least 18 years of age.
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about antisocial
personality disorder. The students demonstrate understanding of this
disorder when they state which of the following? .....answer. ... The individual
must be at least 18 years of age.
A nurse is providing care to a client with antisocial personality disorder. As
part of the plan of care, the client is to participate in a problem-solving
group. The nurse understands that this intervention is effective based on
which rationale? .....answer. ... It helps reinforce self-responsibility
A nurse is providing care to a client with antisocial personality disorder. As
part of the plan of care, the client is to participate in a problem-solving
group. The nurse understands that this intervention is effective based on
which rationale? .....answer. ... It helps reinforce self-responsibility
The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client diagnosed with
antisocial personality disorder. The nurse notes that the client has had
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numerous episodes involving irritability, aggressiveness, and impulsivity and
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has exhibited callousness toward others. Based on this information, which
nursing diagnosis would the nurse most likely identify as a priority?
.....answer. ... Risk for Other-Directed Violence
The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client diagnosed with
antisocial personality disorder. The nurse notes that the client has had
numerous episodes involving irritability, aggressiveness, and impulsivity and
has exhibited callousness toward others. Based on this information, which
nursing diagnosis would the nurse most likely identify as a priority?
.....answer. ... Risk for Other-Directed Violence
A client is brought into the emergency department because of complaints
from the neighbors that the client was acting strangely. The nurse assesses
the client and suspects schizotypal personality disorder based on assessment
of which of the following? .....answer. ... Magical beliefs, paranoia, and
avoidance of eye contact
A client is brought into the emergency department because of complaints
from the neighbors that the client was acting strangely. The nurse assesses
the client and suspects schizotypal personality disorder based on assessment
of which of the following? .....answer. ... Magical beliefs, paranoia, and
avoidance of eye contact
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A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder.
Which of the following would the nurse most likely expect to find?
.....answer. ... Shyness and feelings of inadequacy
A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder.
Which of the following would the nurse most likely expect to find?
.....answer. ... Shyness and feelings of inadequacy
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about schizoid
personality trait. The students demonstrate understanding of the
information when they identify which disorder as the most common
comorbid disorder? .....answer. ... Avoidant personality disorder
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about schizoid
personality trait. The students demonstrate understanding of the
information when they identify which disorder as the most common
comorbid disorder? .....answer. ... Avoidant personality disorder
A nurse is interviewing a client and suspects that the client may have
narcissistic personality disorder. Which client statement would help support
the nurses suspicions? .....answer .... I have a very important position in life;
everyone I know wants to be like me.
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