Nursing 1950 Mental Health Module 3 Review: 193 points out of 193

Nursing 1950 Mental Health Module 3 Review 183. A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder has self-inflicted wrist lacerations. The health care provider prescribes daily dressing changes. The nurse performing this care should: provide care in a matter-of-fact manner 184. A nurse set limits while interacting with a patient demonstrating behaviors associated with borderline personality disorder. The patient tells the nurse, You used to care about me. I thought you were wonderful. Now I can see I was wrong. Youre evil. This outburst can be assessed as: splitting 185. Which characteristic of personality disorders makes it most necessary for staff to schedule frequent team meetings in order to address the patients needs and maintain a therapeutic milieu? Ability to provoke interpersonal conflict 186. A nursing diagnosis appropriate to consider for a patient diagnosed with any of the personality disorders is: impaired social interaction 187. A new psychiatric technician says, Schizophreniaschizotypal! Whats the difference? The nurses response should include which information? With schizotypal personality disorder, the person can be made aware of misinterpretations of reality. 188. Personality traits most likely to be documented regarding a patient demonstrating characteristics of an obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are: perfectionist, inflexible 189. A nurse determines desired outcomes for a patient diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder. Select the best outcome. The patient will: demonstrate ability to introduce self to a stranger in a social situation 190. A patient says, The other nurses wont give me my medication early, but you know what its like to be in pain and dont let your patients suffer. Could you get me my pill now? I wont tell anyone. Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic? I understand that you have pain, but giving medicine too soon would not be safe 191. A nurse plans care for an individual diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. Which characteristic behaviors will the nurse expect? Select all that apply. - Callous attitude - Aggression 192. For which patients diagnosed with personality disorders would a family history of similar problems be most likely? Select all that apply. - Obsessive-compulsive - Antisocial - Borderline - Schizotypal 193. A woman is 5'7", 160 lbs, and wears a size 8 shoe. She says, "My feet are huge. I've asked three orthopedists to surgically reduce my feet." This person tries to buy shoes to make her feet look smaller and, in social settings, conceals both feet under a table or chair. Which health problem is likely? Body dysmorphic disorder Body dysmorphic disorder refers to a preoccupation with an imagined defect in appearance in a normal-appearing person.