CHAPTER 18: PERSONALITY DISORDERS QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026 UPDATED
BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
The nurse is planning the type of approach that will be most effective in developing a
therapeutic relationship with the client. The nurse should use a matter-of-fact approach with
clients with which types of personality disorders?
~select all that apply~ - CORRECT ANSWERS - Paranoid
- Antisocial
- Narcissistic
The nurse is teaching a client with paranoid personality disorder to validate ideas with another
person before taking action on him. Which is the best rationale for this intervention? -
CORRECT ANSWERS It will assist the client to start basing decisions and actions on
reality.
The nurse is teaching a client with schizoid personality to function more comfortably with
others in the community. Which nursing intervention would be effective to improve the client's
social skills? - CORRECT ANSWERS Teach the client to make necessary requests in
writing or over the phone.
Which of the following is a realistic outcome for the care of a person with a personality
disorder? - CORRECT ANSWERS Outcomes that focus on change in behavior
A client with antisocial personality disorder is begging to use the phone to call his wife, even
though it is against the unit rules. The client begs, "It is just this once, and she will be so hurt if I
don't call her." Which would be the most appropriate response by the nurse? - CORRECT
ANSWERS "You may not use the phone to call your wife."
Which is the main reason why the periodic team meetings are important when caring for a
client with antisocial personality? - CORRECT ANSWERS Team consistency is important
to prevent manipulation by the client.
, CHAPTER 18: PERSONALITY DISORDERS QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026 UPDATED
BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
A client with borderline personality disorder says to the nurse, "I feel so comfortable talking
with you. You seem to have a special way about you that really helps me." Which would be the
most appropriate response by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWERS "I'm here to help you
just as all the staffs are."
When establishing a relationship with a client who has borderline personality disorder, which is
most important for the nurse to do? - CORRECT ANSWERS Respect the client's
boundaries at all times.
When planning care for a client with passive-aggressive personality disorder, the nurse will
need to include interventions for which behavior? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Procrastination and intentional inefficiency
Which nursing interventions are most important in a plan of care for a client with histrionic
personality disorder?
~select all that apply~ - CORRECT ANSWERS - Teach social skills.
- Provide factual feedback about behavior.
A client with dependent personality disorder has a goal to increase her problem-solving skills.
Which client behavior would indicate progress toward meeting that goal? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Asking questions
The nurse is talking to a client with schizoid personality disorder about finding a job. Which
suggestion by the nurse would be most helpful? - CORRECT ANSWERS "There is a job
posting at the hospital for a file clerk in medical records."
Which are important in the limit-setting technique to deal with manipulative behavior?
~select all that apply~ - CORRECT ANSWERS - Stating the behavioral limit
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026 UPDATED
BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
The nurse is planning the type of approach that will be most effective in developing a
therapeutic relationship with the client. The nurse should use a matter-of-fact approach with
clients with which types of personality disorders?
~select all that apply~ - CORRECT ANSWERS - Paranoid
- Antisocial
- Narcissistic
The nurse is teaching a client with paranoid personality disorder to validate ideas with another
person before taking action on him. Which is the best rationale for this intervention? -
CORRECT ANSWERS It will assist the client to start basing decisions and actions on
reality.
The nurse is teaching a client with schizoid personality to function more comfortably with
others in the community. Which nursing intervention would be effective to improve the client's
social skills? - CORRECT ANSWERS Teach the client to make necessary requests in
writing or over the phone.
Which of the following is a realistic outcome for the care of a person with a personality
disorder? - CORRECT ANSWERS Outcomes that focus on change in behavior
A client with antisocial personality disorder is begging to use the phone to call his wife, even
though it is against the unit rules. The client begs, "It is just this once, and she will be so hurt if I
don't call her." Which would be the most appropriate response by the nurse? - CORRECT
ANSWERS "You may not use the phone to call your wife."
Which is the main reason why the periodic team meetings are important when caring for a
client with antisocial personality? - CORRECT ANSWERS Team consistency is important
to prevent manipulation by the client.
, CHAPTER 18: PERSONALITY DISORDERS QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026 UPDATED
BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
A client with borderline personality disorder says to the nurse, "I feel so comfortable talking
with you. You seem to have a special way about you that really helps me." Which would be the
most appropriate response by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWERS "I'm here to help you
just as all the staffs are."
When establishing a relationship with a client who has borderline personality disorder, which is
most important for the nurse to do? - CORRECT ANSWERS Respect the client's
boundaries at all times.
When planning care for a client with passive-aggressive personality disorder, the nurse will
need to include interventions for which behavior? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Procrastination and intentional inefficiency
Which nursing interventions are most important in a plan of care for a client with histrionic
personality disorder?
~select all that apply~ - CORRECT ANSWERS - Teach social skills.
- Provide factual feedback about behavior.
A client with dependent personality disorder has a goal to increase her problem-solving skills.
Which client behavior would indicate progress toward meeting that goal? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Asking questions
The nurse is talking to a client with schizoid personality disorder about finding a job. Which
suggestion by the nurse would be most helpful? - CORRECT ANSWERS "There is a job
posting at the hospital for a file clerk in medical records."
Which are important in the limit-setting technique to deal with manipulative behavior?
~select all that apply~ - CORRECT ANSWERS - Stating the behavioral limit
