Chapter 5 care of specific populations

• Planning care for a pt who has antisocial personality disorder

o Antisocial personality disorder, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic are

part of cluster B

o and is characterized by disregard of others with exploitations, repeat

unlawful actions, deceit, and failure to accept personality responsibility. They

have impulsive behavior, lack of remorse and fail to empathize, they get

easily agitated and aggressive or controlling

o Nurse needs to set limits with clients who have maladaptive behavior

o Behavioral therapy through Operant conditioning would change the client

behavior to refrain from manipulating others to earn dining room privileges

• Prior Action for a client who is homeless

o Refer those who have underlying mental health disorders to therapy and

counseling

o Enhance parenting skills that can prevent young people from feeling the need

to run away

o Alleviate the existing homeless by making referrals for financial assistance,

food supplements, and health services

o Assist homeless clients in locating temporary shelte, and finding ways to

meet long-term shelter

o If homeless sh