RN PERSONALITY DISORDERS ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+

RN PERSONALITY DISORDERS ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ 1. A nurse on a mental health unit is teaching a newly licensed nurse about psychotic features among clients. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching: Clients who have borderlien personality disorder can exhibit psychotic features. The nurse should identify that clients with borderline personality disorder can exhibit psychotic features because of the intensity of their cognitive distortions. 2. A nurse on a mental health unit is admitting a client who is shouting at staff and has a history of aggressive behavior. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?: "I will be working with you to help you meet your needs while you are here. What can I help you with now?" The nurse should identify that aggressive behavior is a finding associated with antisocial personality disorder. At this time, the client is angry and wants their needs met. The nurse is showing empathy and collaboration which can neutralize the client's aggression. 3. A nurse is discharging a client w ho has a personality disorder. Which of the follwoing actions should the nurse take?: Involve the client in planning which resources will be needed after discharge. When clients participate in creating their discharge plan they are more likely to comply with the plan. 4. A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the following factors may have contributed to the development of this diosrder?: Childhood rejection The nurse should identify that exposure to traumatic events during childhood, such as fear of rejection and/or abandonment, are contributing factors for the development of borderline personality disorder. 5. 0900:Client brought to the emergency department via EMS after their part ner called emergency services due to client threating to shoot themself.