NSG 221 Herzing University -NSG 221 Mental Health questions & answers

NSG 221 Mental HealthObsessive-compulsive personality disorder - correct answer characterized by a pervasive pattern of preoccupation with perfectionism, mental, and interpersonal control, and orderliness at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency. Personality disorders - correct answer an ingrained, enduring, pattern of behaving and relating to the self, others and the environment, it includes perceptions, attitudes, and emotion. When are personality disorders diagnosed - correct answer not until adulthood, that is, at age 18 and are long-standing because personality characteristics do not change easily characteristic of personality disorders - correct answer impaired personality functioning(areas of identity, self-direction, empathy, and intimacy) and pathological personality factors ( negative affectivity, detachment, antagonism, disinhibition, and psychoticism) Paranoid disorder (Cluster A) - correct answer characterized by pervasive mistrust and suspiciousness of others. More common in males. Aloof and withdrawn and may remain considerable physical distance from the nurse, they view this as necessary for their protection. Guarded or hypervigilant mood may be labile and can quickly change form quietly suspicious to angry or hostile. Dependent Personality Disorder (Cluster C) - correct answer characterized by a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of, which leads to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation. Patient frequently anxious and may be mildly uncomfortable. They are often pessimistic and self-critical; other people hurt their feelings easily. Avoidant Personality Disorder (Cluster C) - correct answer characterized by a pervasive pattern of social discomfort and reticence, low self-esteem, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation. Patients have low self-esteem and are hypersensitive to negative evaluation from others and readily believe themselves to be inferior. May report some success in occupational roles because they are so eager to please or to win a supervisor's approval. Shyness, awkwardness, or fear of failure, however may prevent them from seeking jobs that might be more suitable, challenging, or rewarding.