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What is Cluster A personality disorder diagnosed by?
Odd, bizarre, and eccentric behaviors
Manipulative and a disregard for social norms are consistent
with what personality disorder?
Antisocial personality disorder
Submissive and clingy behavior and fear of separation are
consistent with what cluster C personality disorder?
Dependent personality disorder
For a client displaying self-injury and violence, what would be a
priority action for the nurse caring for a client with a personality
disorder?
immediate follow up by nurse to ensure safety
*safety is the #1 priority
What medications are used to cure personality disorders?
none, there are no medications to cure personality disorders
Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
, significant binge-eating episodes, followed by distress, disgust,
or guilt, but without the compensatory purging, fasting, or
excessive exercise that marks bulimia nervosa
Rusell's Sign
Scars or calluses on hands from inducing vomiting
Who should be included in an assessment of a 3-year-old with
autism spectrum disorder?
Their parents should be included in the assessment (they aren't
able to understand education and can't verbalize concerns)
What is a priority for managing care of a child who has autism
spectrum disorder?
Consistency (the child's routine and special toys
should not change, even keeping the same staff)
What is an appropriate short-term goal for a patient with
antisocial disorder?
The client who verbalizes understanding of treatment setting
rules and regulations and the consequences or violation
Altered hormones, various BMIs, fear of gaining weight and
distorted body image are associated with what eating disorder?
anorexia nervosa
What is an appropriate long term goal for a patient with
antisocial personality disorder?