Nur 350 Exam 3 questions with verified
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Identify characteristics of personality disorders as a whole - correct answer
✔✔Enduring patterns of behavior: began in childhood/adolescents that continue
into adulthood
It is inflexible and pervasive in all areas of the person's social interaction
It is not associated with medical conditions
Name the personality disorders found in Cluster A - correct answer ✔✔Paranoid,
schizoid, schizotypal
Name the personality disorders found in Cluster B: dramatic/emotional/erratic -
correct answer ✔✔antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
Name the personality disorders found in Cluster C: anxious/fearful - correct
answer ✔✔Dependent, avoidant, obsessive compulsive
What is Paranoid Personality Disorder - correct answer ✔✔The person perceives
that all people are out to get them, undermine them.
Believes spouse/significant other is unfaithful even when there is no evidence-
very controlling. Ver suspicious of people give compliments or statements of
loyalty.
,Nursing interventions to use for a person with Paranoid Personality disorder. -
correct answer ✔✔Be neutral in approach, respectful, matter of fact. Ask
permission to complete tasks. Give straight forward explanations of what you will
be doing
What is Schizoid Personality Disorder? - correct answer ✔✔The person acts like
detachment-hermits. Does not desire close relationships. Emotionally cold
Nursing interventions to use for person with schizoid personality disorder. -
correct answer ✔✔Tell client what to expect and what is expected from him for
each task. Simplify and clarify what you will be doing
What is Schizotypal Personality Disorder - correct answer ✔✔The person is
uncomfortable in realtionships. Excessive social anxiety, typically unhappy about
not having close relationships eccentric/odd beliefs
Antisocial Personality Disorder - correct answer ✔✔The person has total disregard
for other and violates others rights
Does not conform to social norms, problems with the law, no guilt about what
he/she has done, typically has diagnosis of conduct disorder before age 15.
Nursing interventions to use for person with antisocial personality disorder -
correct answer ✔✔Very structured milieu, Identify limits of behavior-what is
expected, set limits on manipulative behavior and unacceptable behaviors,
consistency in expectations for all clients from all staff, staff can discuss problems
and provide support for each other, teach to communicate needs.
, Borderline Personality Disorder - correct answer ✔✔Main issue: abandonment
Develops unstable and intense relationships, people are perceives as all good/all
bad no in between: splitting, unstable self image, involved in behaviors that are
self-damaging: Chemical abuse, overspending, sexual
Self-mutilation: used to reduce anxiety and relieve emotional pain and need to
feel alive
Histrionic Personality Disorder - correct answer ✔✔Very dramatic/highly
emotional must be at center of attention, clothes may be seductive or loud colors,
elaborate fantasies about others: idealize
Narcissistic Personality Disorder - correct answer ✔✔Grandiose in perception of
self-sees self as superior to other. Strong need to be admired, lack of empathy for
others, whole purpose of life is to have others meet their needs. Sense of shame:
never to make a mistake and don't allow others to make mistakes
Avoidant Personality Disorder - correct answer ✔✔The person is shy and avoids
conflict, sense of inadequacy, preoccupied with fear of rejection and criticism, low
self-esteem
Nursing interventions to use for person with avoidant personality disorder -
correct answer ✔✔Friendly, gentle, reassuring approach
Dependent Personality Disorder - correct answer ✔✔The person perceives self as
incapable of making decisions or living life alone Clingy/excessive
submission/passive.
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Identify characteristics of personality disorders as a whole - correct answer
✔✔Enduring patterns of behavior: began in childhood/adolescents that continue
into adulthood
It is inflexible and pervasive in all areas of the person's social interaction
It is not associated with medical conditions
Name the personality disorders found in Cluster A - correct answer ✔✔Paranoid,
schizoid, schizotypal
Name the personality disorders found in Cluster B: dramatic/emotional/erratic -
correct answer ✔✔antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
Name the personality disorders found in Cluster C: anxious/fearful - correct
answer ✔✔Dependent, avoidant, obsessive compulsive
What is Paranoid Personality Disorder - correct answer ✔✔The person perceives
that all people are out to get them, undermine them.
Believes spouse/significant other is unfaithful even when there is no evidence-
very controlling. Ver suspicious of people give compliments or statements of
loyalty.
,Nursing interventions to use for a person with Paranoid Personality disorder. -
correct answer ✔✔Be neutral in approach, respectful, matter of fact. Ask
permission to complete tasks. Give straight forward explanations of what you will
be doing
What is Schizoid Personality Disorder? - correct answer ✔✔The person acts like
detachment-hermits. Does not desire close relationships. Emotionally cold
Nursing interventions to use for person with schizoid personality disorder. -
correct answer ✔✔Tell client what to expect and what is expected from him for
each task. Simplify and clarify what you will be doing
What is Schizotypal Personality Disorder - correct answer ✔✔The person is
uncomfortable in realtionships. Excessive social anxiety, typically unhappy about
not having close relationships eccentric/odd beliefs
Antisocial Personality Disorder - correct answer ✔✔The person has total disregard
for other and violates others rights
Does not conform to social norms, problems with the law, no guilt about what
he/she has done, typically has diagnosis of conduct disorder before age 15.
Nursing interventions to use for person with antisocial personality disorder -
correct answer ✔✔Very structured milieu, Identify limits of behavior-what is
expected, set limits on manipulative behavior and unacceptable behaviors,
consistency in expectations for all clients from all staff, staff can discuss problems
and provide support for each other, teach to communicate needs.
, Borderline Personality Disorder - correct answer ✔✔Main issue: abandonment
Develops unstable and intense relationships, people are perceives as all good/all
bad no in between: splitting, unstable self image, involved in behaviors that are
self-damaging: Chemical abuse, overspending, sexual
Self-mutilation: used to reduce anxiety and relieve emotional pain and need to
feel alive
Histrionic Personality Disorder - correct answer ✔✔Very dramatic/highly
emotional must be at center of attention, clothes may be seductive or loud colors,
elaborate fantasies about others: idealize
Narcissistic Personality Disorder - correct answer ✔✔Grandiose in perception of
self-sees self as superior to other. Strong need to be admired, lack of empathy for
others, whole purpose of life is to have others meet their needs. Sense of shame:
never to make a mistake and don't allow others to make mistakes
Avoidant Personality Disorder - correct answer ✔✔The person is shy and avoids
conflict, sense of inadequacy, preoccupied with fear of rejection and criticism, low
self-esteem
Nursing interventions to use for person with avoidant personality disorder -
correct answer ✔✔Friendly, gentle, reassuring approach
Dependent Personality Disorder - correct answer ✔✔The person perceives self as
incapable of making decisions or living life alone Clingy/excessive
submission/passive.
