Personality Disorders NCLEX TYPE Question and Answers Graded A 2024

A nurse manage is discussing the care of a client who has a personality disorder with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "I can promote my client's sense of control by establishing a schedule." B. "I should encourage clients who have a schizoid personality disorder to increase socialization." C. "I should practice limit-setting to help prevent client manipulation." D. "I should implement assertiveness training with clients who have antisocial personality disorder." - C When caring for a client who has a personality disorder, limit-setting is appropriate to help prevent client manipulation. A nurse is caring for a client who has avoidant personality disorder. Which of the following statements is expected from a client who has this type of personality disorder? A. "I'm scared that you're going to leave me." B. "I'll go to group therapy if you'll let me smoke." C. "I need to feel that everyone admires me." D. "I sometimes feel better if I cut myself." - A Clients who have avoidant personality disorder often have a fear of abandonment. This type of statement is expected. A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. The client says, "The nurse on the evening shift is always nice! You are the meanest nurse ever!" The nurse should recognize the client's statement as an example of which of the following defense mechanisms? A. Regression B. Splitting C. Undoing D. Identification - B Splitting occurs when a person is unable to see both positive and negative qualities at the same time. The client who has borderline personality disorder tends to see a person as all bad one time and all good another time. A nurse is assisting with a court-ordered evaluation of a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply) A. Demonstrates extreme anxiety when placed in a social situation B. Has difficulty making even simple decisions C. Attempts to convince other clients to give him their belongings D. Becomes agitated if his personal area is not near and orderly