NUR 256 Psych Exam 3 Questions and Answers 2025 — Galen
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1. The nurse observesa client who has gnti§6¢ial personalitysdisorder lie to the staff and
other pts, swearing loudly, stealing other pet food, and acting detached and superficial
during the counseling sessions. Which of these behaviors should the nurse set limits to
first? -
a. Stealmg other pt’s food.
2. The nurse is caring for a pt who has [liiSttionicidisorder and reports having the worst
headache of his life. The nurse recognizes the client. f
a. Needs to be assessed but they may be exaggeratmga [
3.
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The nurse is assessing a client who hasiBPD#The client states “ I thought this was a great
hospital. The day nurses are great, but the night nurses are never nice” Which of the
following responses by the nurses is appropriate for this client?
a. All of the nursing staff here work hard to provide quahty care for you. T
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4. The nurse is caring for a 32-year-old pt who is newly admitted with adependent
Qersonwggsorger Which from the box below should the nurse expect with this
disorder? - V€ C,\ n §gn be,\r\a\!tcf
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5. The inpatient treatment team is discussing the plan of care for a pt who is diagnosed with
isocial personality disorder and is angry and manipulative and aggressive, Which of
the following interventions is a priority for the team to plan to promote safety?-
a. All team members must prevent physmal harm to others by the client when
inappropriate behavior occurs.
6. The nurse is attending a conference about{§chizoid personality disorder. Which of the
following information indicated a correct understandmg by the nurse .
a. Client are eccentnc
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7. The nurse preceptor is observing a newly hired nurse perform an admission on a pt who
has a berderlineipersonality disorder, The newly hired nurse asks the pt to review and
- sign the admission forms and then leaves the room. Which of thefollowmg mterventlons
is the priority for the nurse preceptor to perform |
a. Remove the pen left by the newly hnrqd.nurqeinthe pts mom il
, . The nurse is caring for'a pt who has an hnmsy‘cifllipersogaht
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y disorder: Which ' ofthe \
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personali dlsorder Whlch of the
9. The nurse is caring for a client who has an avoidant
following situations is most likely to occur with thlS disorder vl 'J
a. Social isolation
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10. The nurse has attended a staff development séssion about how pts with different
personality disorders behave. It demonstrates a correct understandingif the nurse states “
if I observe a pt who is suspicious of other hypervigilant and tends to be controlling in
relationships, then they are displaying signs of
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11. The nurse is teachlng a'client about obsessive personality disorder. Whlch mamfestatlon
from the box below should the nurse include in the teaching? diiidol
a. 3,4,and6.
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12. The nurse preceptor is observing a newly hired nurse perform an admission on a pt who
has a borderline personality disorder. The newly hired nurse asks the pt'to review and
sign the admission forms and then leaves the room. Which of the following interventions
is the priority for the nurse preceptor to person‘7
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13. The nurse is assessing a pt who is dlagnosed w1t1mm§§i§uggp3fionahty dlsorder. Which
of the following assessment finding should'the nurse expect? ©* 1 /.0 f
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a. Inflated view of self.
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followmg interventions should thenurse include in this plan of care? " - "
a. Assist the pt to decrease fear when making personal choices.
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15. The nurses has attended a staff development session about how pts with different:'
personality disorders behave. It démonstrates a correct understanding if the nurse states
“If I observe a pt who is suspicious of other hypervigilant and tends to be controlling in
relationships, then they are'displaying signs of / © /¢~ 710 L nak 0
a. Paranoid personality disorder.
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1. The nurse observesa client who has gnti§6¢ial personalitysdisorder lie to the staff and
other pts, swearing loudly, stealing other pet food, and acting detached and superficial
during the counseling sessions. Which of these behaviors should the nurse set limits to
first? -
a. Stealmg other pt’s food.
2. The nurse is caring for a pt who has [liiSttionicidisorder and reports having the worst
headache of his life. The nurse recognizes the client. f
a. Needs to be assessed but they may be exaggeratmga [
3.
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The nurse is assessing a client who hasiBPD#The client states “ I thought this was a great
hospital. The day nurses are great, but the night nurses are never nice” Which of the
following responses by the nurses is appropriate for this client?
a. All of the nursing staff here work hard to provide quahty care for you. T
S?\t“\f\s Ty SENT Lo B4 pr
4. The nurse is caring for a 32-year-old pt who is newly admitted with adependent
Qersonwggsorger Which from the box below should the nurse expect with this
disorder? - V€ C,\ n §gn be,\r\a\!tcf
Ca 4amds AN, needys PO‘SS' i 5'3
Cant Ma\(t decisions
5. The inpatient treatment team is discussing the plan of care for a pt who is diagnosed with
isocial personality disorder and is angry and manipulative and aggressive, Which of
the following interventions is a priority for the team to plan to promote safety?-
a. All team members must prevent physmal harm to others by the client when
inappropriate behavior occurs.
6. The nurse is attending a conference about{§chizoid personality disorder. Which of the
following information indicated a correct understandmg by the nurse .
a. Client are eccentnc
LU TCT FE
7. The nurse preceptor is observing a newly hired nurse perform an admission on a pt who
has a berderlineipersonality disorder, The newly hired nurse asks the pt to review and
- sign the admission forms and then leaves the room. Which of thefollowmg mterventlons
is the priority for the nurse preceptor to perform |
a. Remove the pen left by the newly hnrqd.nurqeinthe pts mom il
, . The nurse is caring for'a pt who has an hnmsy‘cifllipersogaht
'
y disorder: Which ' ofthe \
i | followmg clinical manifestation should the nurse 1dentlfythh this dlsorder '
/' " ."u/ U s 0 gl
. - a." Focus on self-gratification
personali dlsorder Whlch of the
9. The nurse is caring for a client who has an avoidant
following situations is most likely to occur with thlS disorder vl 'J
a. Social isolation
IR VIR R LT BV ATETO s AL v aldis i oibys dg ot paries R IVIRTH B
P L
10. The nurse has attended a staff development séssion about how pts with different
personality disorders behave. It demonstrates a correct understandingif the nurse states “
if I observe a pt who is suspicious of other hypervigilant and tends to be controlling in
relationships, then they are displaying signs of
g2 -, -a..;. Paranoid personality/disorder. ‘| . ©: st guiers o vt ot
e £UUVT T e 1 st I s ST o0 Bl 18 Losositli ven w T tizieon
UG2 3t IR 2 S el 202 L A 1o
11. The nurse is teachlng a'client about obsessive personality disorder. Whlch mamfestatlon
from the box below should the nurse include in the teaching? diiidol
a. 3,4,and6.
MiaBhueis o vl bepionhi edeeast B o g Binaeoy-88 6 11 Geinn g aerin il
e T ares st lifto e WeGlsd xod s eneir doand A0 ke 2T 2150
12. The nurse preceptor is observing a newly hired nurse perform an admission on a pt who
has a borderline personality disorder. The newly hired nurse asks the pt'to review and
sign the admission forms and then leaves the room. Which of the following interventions
is the priority for the nurse preceptor to person‘7
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13. The nurse is assessing a pt who is dlagnosed w1t1mm§§i§uggp3fionahty dlsorder. Which
of the following assessment finding should'the nurse expect? ©* 1 /.0 f
Ay by B 9l IWLY ARSI TaeTl
a. Inflated view of self.
R § Laany 1| ! N LN, 16 i vt
-'7’/ il el 8 Y
leper mm@wfidisorder Whlch of the
followmg interventions should thenurse include in this plan of care? " - "
a. Assist the pt to decrease fear when making personal choices.
b1 & o U0y Loy 0 [T T e ] vl i w3ty ekl & vab a2 i n sa
., I ,.' S 4% g & §
|
15. The nurses has attended a staff development session about how pts with different:'
personality disorders behave. It démonstrates a correct understanding if the nurse states
“If I observe a pt who is suspicious of other hypervigilant and tends to be controlling in
relationships, then they are'displaying signs of / © /¢~ 710 L nak 0
a. Paranoid personality disorder.
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