NSG 3450 Men tal Health
Nur sin g Exam 4 2025 PSY CHIATRIC
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NSG 3450 Exam 4 Davis Content Review
1. Borderline personality disorder (p. 457)
• Cluster B diagnosis
• Described as dramatic, emotional, or erratic
• Features are patterns of marked instability, impulsivity,
identity or self-image distortions, unstable mood, and
unstable interpersonal relationships
• Self-destructing behaviors are prominent such as cutting
2. Neologisms (p. 195)
• Words that have meaning for the patient but a different or
nonexistent meaning for others
3. Antisocial personality disorder (p. 464)
• Cluster B personality disorder
• A pattern of disregard for the rights of others and their
frequent violation
• Commonly referred to as sociopaths
• Main pathological traits are antagonistic behaviors such as
being deceitful and manipulative for personal gain or hostile
if one’s needs are blocked
• Also characterized by disinhibited behaviors such as risk
taking, disregard for responsibility, and impulsivity
• Criminal misconduct and substance misuse common
4. antipsychotic medications (p. 57, 208)