NR 326 Mental Health Nursing Exam 1, 2, 3 & Final Review | 2026 Study Guide

Exam,./3,./-
,./NR,./326,,./final,./exam,,./mental,./health,./exam,./1,./combined,./notecards,,./e


xam,./2,./mental,./health,,./FINAL,./EXAM-,./MENTAL,./HEALTH,./(ATI)


Personality,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
deeply,./ingrained,./patterns,./of,./behavior


Personality,./Disorder:,./Characteristics,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔ -
,./inflexible,,./pervasive,./and,./damaging,./(do,./same,./thing,./over,./and,./over)



-,./egocentrism,./(self,./gradification)
-,./need,./to,./feel,./in,./control
-,./dysfunctional,./relationships
-,./lack,./of,./empathy,,./remorse,,./anger,./and,./hostility


Personality,./Disorder:,./Onset,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔ -
,./diagnosed,./after,./18,./y/o



-,./common
-,./higher,./rates,./of,./suicide,./attempts
-,./criminal,./activity,,./alcoholism,,./drug,./abuse
-,./poor,./insight
-,./disorders,./are,./constant

,Personality,./Disorder:,./Etiology,./Theories,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔ -
,./temperament,./(biological)



-,./difficulty,./moving,./through,./developmental,./stages
-,./cognitive,./distortions,./(see,./world,./differently)
-,./childhood,./trauma


Personality,./Disorder:,./Treatment,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔ -
,./based,./on,./disorder,./and,./severity



-,./psychotherapy
-,./medications,./for,./symptoms
-,./CBT



Cluster,./A,./Disorder,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔ -,./odd,./or,./eccentric,./

-,./paranoid
-,./schizoid
-,./shizotypal


Paranoid,./Personality,./Disorder,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔ -
,./pervasive,./distrust,./and,./suspiciousness,./of,./others,./



-,./will,./not,./be,./in,./hospital

,Schizoid,./Personality,./Disorder,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔ -
,./pattern,./of,./detachment,./from,./social,./relationships



-,./like,./to,./be,./alone
-,./do,./not,./force,./to,./be,./with,./others


Schizotypal,./Personality,./Disorder,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔ -
,./Social,./and,./interpersonal,./deficits,./with,./cognitive,./and,./perceptual,./distorti


ons
-,./weird
-,./magical,./thinking,,./not,./schizophrenic


Cluster,./B,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔ -,./dramatic,,./emotional,./or,./erratic,./

-,./antisocial
-,./borderline
-,./narcissistic
-,./historionic



Antisocial,./Personality,./Disorder,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔ -
,./disregard,./for,./and,./violation,./of,./the,./rights,./of,./others,./



-,./sociopath
-,./skillful,./manipulator
-,./don't,./care,./how,./they,./make,./others,./feel

, -,./fake,./emotions/guiltless
-,./low,./tolerance,./for,./frustration,./and,./easily,./provoked,./
-,./treatment,./will,./not,./work,./you,./want,./them,./discharged


Antisocial,./Personality,./Disorder:,./Predisposing,./Factors,./-,./correct,./answer,./
✔ ✔ -,./genetic

-,./adhd,./and,./conduct,./disorders
-,./chaotic,./home,./environment
-,./parental,./deprivation
-,./severe,./physical,./abuse,./as,./child


Antisocial,./Personality,./Disorder:,./Management,./Strategies,./-
,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔ -,./set,./clear,./and,./realistic,./limits

-,./ensure,./consistency,./among,./staff,./(assign,./one,./nurse)
-,./provide,./clear,./boundaries,./and,./consequences


Borderline,./Personality,./Disorder,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔ -
,./instability,./of,./interpersonal,./relationships,,./self-image,./and,./affects



-,./suicidal
-,./3x,./more,./common,./in,./women
-,./fear,./of,./abandonment,,./cutting,./is,./common