NUR 253 Exam 3 | Actual test Questions
and Answers | 2026 Update | 100%
Correct-Galen
Different ways to diagnose/treat people -CORRECTANSWER • Admit to hospital
• Partially hospitalized
• In day treatment settings
Milieu management is a significant part of treatment -CORRECTANSWER o Goal is to
manage pt affect in group context
Community meetings
Coping skills group
Socialization groups
• When behaviors emerge -CORRECTANSWER o Calmly review therapeutic goals
o boundaries of treatment
o avoid rejection and rescuing
• Assess for suicide intentions
Dependent Personality Disorder -CORRECTANSWER thought to be a result of chronic
physical illness, punishment, indecent behavior or independent behavior in childhood,
inherited trait of submissiveness,
,dependent personality disorder-• What is important when planning their care? -
CORRECTANSWER o Empathy
o Independence
dependent personality disorder-characteristics -CORRECTANSWER o Clingy
o Submissive
o Fear of separation
o Difficulty making everyday decisions
o Dependent on other people to do things for them
o Need others to assume responsibility for the major areas in their life
o Do not express any kind of disagreement
o Difficulty in initiating projects or doing things on their own
o Helpless or uncomfortable being alone
Due to fears of being unable to care for themselves
Borderline Personality Disorder- -CORRECTANSWER Thought to be a result of early
abandonment which results in an unstable view of self and others
Borderline personality disorder-important in planning care -CORRECTANSWER •
Importance of maintaining a calm and matter of fact response
• Don't give in to the persuasion of these patients trying to manipulate
• Give rules, don't sugar coat, and be consistent
o Behavioral contracts
, • Goal is to get these patients to verbalize when they want to hurt either themselves or
others.
Borderline personality disorder-characteristics -CORRECTANSWER o Dramatic
o Instability in emotional regulation and interpersonal relationships
o Impulsiveness
Spending money
Binge eating
Sex
Substance abuse
Reckless driving
o Identity of self-image distortions
o Unstable mood and affect
Borderline personality disorder-Ineffective and harming self-soothing habits -
CORRECTANSWER Cutting
Promiscuous sexual behavior
Numbing with substance abuse (most common)
Splitting (primary defense mechanism coping style): cannot incorporate positive and
negative aspects of one's self or others into one image. Idealize a person at start of a
new relationship and hoping this person can meet all their expectations. With the first
frustration comes immediate hatred of the same person.
Suicidal behaviors
and Answers | 2026 Update | 100%
Correct-Galen
Different ways to diagnose/treat people -CORRECTANSWER • Admit to hospital
• Partially hospitalized
• In day treatment settings
Milieu management is a significant part of treatment -CORRECTANSWER o Goal is to
manage pt affect in group context
Community meetings
Coping skills group
Socialization groups
• When behaviors emerge -CORRECTANSWER o Calmly review therapeutic goals
o boundaries of treatment
o avoid rejection and rescuing
• Assess for suicide intentions
Dependent Personality Disorder -CORRECTANSWER thought to be a result of chronic
physical illness, punishment, indecent behavior or independent behavior in childhood,
inherited trait of submissiveness,
,dependent personality disorder-• What is important when planning their care? -
CORRECTANSWER o Empathy
o Independence
dependent personality disorder-characteristics -CORRECTANSWER o Clingy
o Submissive
o Fear of separation
o Difficulty making everyday decisions
o Dependent on other people to do things for them
o Need others to assume responsibility for the major areas in their life
o Do not express any kind of disagreement
o Difficulty in initiating projects or doing things on their own
o Helpless or uncomfortable being alone
Due to fears of being unable to care for themselves
Borderline Personality Disorder- -CORRECTANSWER Thought to be a result of early
abandonment which results in an unstable view of self and others
Borderline personality disorder-important in planning care -CORRECTANSWER •
Importance of maintaining a calm and matter of fact response
• Don't give in to the persuasion of these patients trying to manipulate
• Give rules, don't sugar coat, and be consistent
o Behavioral contracts
, • Goal is to get these patients to verbalize when they want to hurt either themselves or
others.
Borderline personality disorder-characteristics -CORRECTANSWER o Dramatic
o Instability in emotional regulation and interpersonal relationships
o Impulsiveness
Spending money
Binge eating
Sex
Substance abuse
Reckless driving
o Identity of self-image distortions
o Unstable mood and affect
Borderline personality disorder-Ineffective and harming self-soothing habits -
CORRECTANSWER Cutting
Promiscuous sexual behavior
Numbing with substance abuse (most common)
Splitting (primary defense mechanism coping style): cannot incorporate positive and
negative aspects of one's self or others into one image. Idealize a person at start of a
new relationship and hoping this person can meet all their expectations. With the first
frustration comes immediate hatred of the same person.
Suicidal behaviors
