1. A nurse manager is discussing the care of a client who has a personality disorder with a
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
C. “I should practice limit‐setting to help prevent client manipulation.”
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has avoidant personality disorder. Which of the
following statements is expected from a client who has this type of personality disorder?
A. “I’m scared that you’re going to leave me.” Clients who have avoidant personality
disorder often have a fear of abandonment. this type of statement is expected.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder.
the client says, “The nurse on the evening shift is always nice! You are the meanest nurse
ever!” the nurse should recognize the client’s statement as an example of which of the
following defense mechanisms?
B. splitting occurs when a person is unable to see both positive and negative qualities at
the same time. The client who has borderline personality disorder tends to see a person as
all bad one time and all good another time.
4. A nurse is assisting with a court‐ordered evaluation of a client who has antisocial
personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (select all
that apply.)
C. attempts to convince other clients to give him their belongings. exploitation and
manipulation of others is an expected finding of antisocial personality disorder.
E. Blames others for his past and current problems. Failure to accept personal
responsibility is an expected finding of clients who have antisocial personality disorder.
5. A charge nurse is preparing a staff education session on personality disorders. Which of
the following personality characteristics associated with all of the personality disorders
should the charge nurse include in the teaching? (select all that apply.)
A. Difficulty in getting along with other members of a group
C. Display of defense mechanisms when routines are changed. Maladaptive response to
stress is a personality characteristic that can be seen with all personality disorder types.
E. Difficulty understanding why it is inappropriate to have a personal relationship with
staff. Difficulty understanding personal boundaries is a personality characteristic that can
be seen with all personality disorder types.
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