PERSONALITY DISORDERS NCLEX EXAM 2025 |
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During an assessment 2 ~ The appropriate nursing response is to reflect the
interview, a client clients feeling while setting firm limits on behavior.
diagnosed with antisocial Clients diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder
personality disorder spits, have a low tolerance for frustration, see themselves as
curses, and refuses to victims, and use projection as a primary ego defense
answer questions. Which is mechanism.
the appropriate nursing
response to this behavior?
1. You are very
disrespectful. You need to
learn to control yourself.
2. I understand that you
are angry, but this
behavior will not be
tolerated.
3. What behaviors could
you modify to improve this
situation?
4. What anti-personality
disorder medications have
helped you in the past?
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In psychoanalysis, egosyntonic refers to the
behaviors, values, and feelings that are in harmony
Define egosyntonic
with or acceptable to the needs and goals of the ego,
or consistent with one's ideal self-image.
Egodystonic (or ego alien) is the opposite, referring to
thoughts and behaviors (dreams, compulsions,
Define egodystonic desires, etc.) that are in conflict, or dissonant, with the
needs and goals of the ego, or, further, in conflict with
a person's ideal self-image.
At 11:00 p.m. a client 3 ~ The most appropriate response by the staff is to
diagnosed with antisocial restate the unit rules in a calm, assertive manner. The
personality disorder nurse can encourage the client to verbalize frustration
demands to phone a while maintaining an accepting attitude. The nurse
lawyer to file for a divorce. may also help the client to identify the true source of
Unit rules state that no frustration.
phone calls are permitted
after 10:00 p.m. Which
nursing response is most
appropriate?
1. Go ahead and use the
phone. I know this
pending divorce is
stressful.
2. You know better than to
break the rules. I'm
surprised at you.
3. It is after the 10:00 p.m.
phone curfew. You will be
able to call tomorrow.
4. A divorce shouldn't be
considered until you have
had a good nights sleep.
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A client diagnosed with 3 ~ The most appropriate nursing intervention is to use
paranoid personality clear, calm statements and to assume a confident
disorder becomes violent physical stance. A calm attitude provides the client
on a unit. Which nursing with a feeling of safety and security. It may also be
intervention is most beneficial to have sufficient staff on hand to present a
appropriate? show of strength.
1. Provide objective
evidence that reasons for
violence are unwarranted.
2. Initially restrain the
client to maintain safety.
3. Use clear, calm
statements and a
confident physical stance.
4. Empathize with the
clients paranoid
perceptions.
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A client diagnosed with 2 ~ The nursing staff can best handle this situation by
borderline personality maintaining consistency of care by open
disorder brings up a communication to avoid staff manipulation. Clients
conflict with the staff in a with borderline personality disorder can exhibit
community meeting and negative patterns of interaction, such as clinging and
develops a following of distancing, splitting, manipulation, and self-
clients who unreasonably destructive behaviors.
demand modification of
unit rules. How can the
nursing staff best handle
this situation?
1. Allow the clients to
apply the democratic
process when developing
unit rules.
2. Maintain consistency of
care by open
communication to avoid
staff manipulation.
3. Allow the client
spokesman to verbalize
concerns during a unit
staff meeting.
4. Maintain unit order by
the application of
autocratic leadership.
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