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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