NSG 503 Exam 3 - NCLEX-Style
Questions
1. Best nursing response for borderline personality disorder: Tell me what
makes you feel I understand you better, which explores feelings without reinforcing splitting or
devaluing others.
2. Priority nursing intervention for antisocial personality disorder:
Establish clear and consistent limits to reduce manipulation and promote accountability.
3. Behavior expected in narcissistic personality disorder: Grandiosity and
entitlement.
4. Nursing response for histrionic client who flirts: Maintain professional
boundaries to discourage attention-seeking behavior.
5. Characteristic behavior of avoidant personality disorder: Social
inhibition and fear of criticism or rejection.
6. Nursing response for dependent client needing approval: Let's
review your options together so you can choose, which supports autonomy without fostering
dependence.
7. Finding in borderline personality disorder requiring follow-up: Self-
inflicted wrist laceration, because safety is the priority.
8. Nursing response for schizotypal client claiming to read minds:
Explore the belief without validating it to gather data without reinforcing delusion-like thinking.
9. Cluster B personality disorder with disregard for others: Antisocial
personality disorder.
10. Nursing approach for schizoid personality disorder: Encourage
gradual socialization while respecting the preference for solitude.
11. Difference between OCD and OCPD: OCD is ego-dystonic (behaviors feel
distressing), while OCPD is ego-syntonic (rules and rigidity feel right).
12. Nursing response for paranoid personality disorder patient:
Provide clear, factual explanations to reduce suspicion and anxiety.
13. Defense mechanism used by borderline client idealizing
and devaluing peers: Splitting.
14. Realistic short-term goal for antisocial personality disorder: Accept
consequences for their behavior.
15. Personality disorder with chronic feelings of emptiness: Borderline
personality disor- der.
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, NSG 503 Exam 3 - NCLEX-Style
Questions
16. Teaching emphasis for obsessive-compulsive personality
disorder: Relaxation techniques and flexible goal setting to reduce rigidity.
17. Nursing priority when antisocial client shows no remorse: Set
clear behavioral expectations to promote safety and accountability.
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Questions
1. Best nursing response for borderline personality disorder: Tell me what
makes you feel I understand you better, which explores feelings without reinforcing splitting or
devaluing others.
2. Priority nursing intervention for antisocial personality disorder:
Establish clear and consistent limits to reduce manipulation and promote accountability.
3. Behavior expected in narcissistic personality disorder: Grandiosity and
entitlement.
4. Nursing response for histrionic client who flirts: Maintain professional
boundaries to discourage attention-seeking behavior.
5. Characteristic behavior of avoidant personality disorder: Social
inhibition and fear of criticism or rejection.
6. Nursing response for dependent client needing approval: Let's
review your options together so you can choose, which supports autonomy without fostering
dependence.
7. Finding in borderline personality disorder requiring follow-up: Self-
inflicted wrist laceration, because safety is the priority.
8. Nursing response for schizotypal client claiming to read minds:
Explore the belief without validating it to gather data without reinforcing delusion-like thinking.
9. Cluster B personality disorder with disregard for others: Antisocial
personality disorder.
10. Nursing approach for schizoid personality disorder: Encourage
gradual socialization while respecting the preference for solitude.
11. Difference between OCD and OCPD: OCD is ego-dystonic (behaviors feel
distressing), while OCPD is ego-syntonic (rules and rigidity feel right).
12. Nursing response for paranoid personality disorder patient:
Provide clear, factual explanations to reduce suspicion and anxiety.
13. Defense mechanism used by borderline client idealizing
and devaluing peers: Splitting.
14. Realistic short-term goal for antisocial personality disorder: Accept
consequences for their behavior.
15. Personality disorder with chronic feelings of emptiness: Borderline
personality disor- der.
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, NSG 503 Exam 3 - NCLEX-Style
Questions
16. Teaching emphasis for obsessive-compulsive personality
disorder: Relaxation techniques and flexible goal setting to reduce rigidity.
17. Nursing priority when antisocial client shows no remorse: Set
clear behavioral expectations to promote safety and accountability.
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