341 Exam 3 Practice Questions
"Personality Disorders" Complete
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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)
A. demonstrates extreme anxiety when placed in a social situation
B. Often engages in magical thinking
C. Attempts to convince other clients to relinquish their belongings
D. Becomes agitated if personal area is not neat and orderly
E. Blames others for personal past and current problems - ANSWER-Answer: C, E
Rational:
C: Exploitation and manipulation of others is an expected finding of antisocial
personality disorder
E: Failure to accept personal responsibility is an expected finding of clients who have
antisocial personality disorder
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?
A. Difficulty in getting along with other members of a group.
B. Belief in the ability to become invisible during times of stress.
C. Display of defense mechanisms when routines are changed.
D. Claiming to be more important than other persons.
E. Difficulty understanding why it is inappropriate to have a personal relationship with
staff. - ANSWER-Answer: A, C, E
Rational:
A: Difficulty with social and professional relationships is a personality characteristic
that can be seen with all personality disorder types.
C: Maladaptive responses to stress is a personality characteristic that can be seen in
clients who are experiencing personality disorders.
E: Difficulty understanding personal boundaries is a personality characteristic that
can be seen with all personality disorders.
A health care provider recently convicted of medicare fraud says to the nurse, sure I
overfilled. everyone takes advantage of the government. There are too many rules to
follow and I should get the money. These statements show:
A. Shame
B. Suspiciousness
C. Superficial remorse
D. Lack of guilt feelings - ANSWER-Answer: D
"Personality Disorders" Complete
Answers
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)
A. demonstrates extreme anxiety when placed in a social situation
B. Often engages in magical thinking
C. Attempts to convince other clients to relinquish their belongings
D. Becomes agitated if personal area is not neat and orderly
E. Blames others for personal past and current problems - ANSWER-Answer: C, E
Rational:
C: Exploitation and manipulation of others is an expected finding of antisocial
personality disorder
E: Failure to accept personal responsibility is an expected finding of clients who have
antisocial personality disorder
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?
A. Difficulty in getting along with other members of a group.
B. Belief in the ability to become invisible during times of stress.
C. Display of defense mechanisms when routines are changed.
D. Claiming to be more important than other persons.
E. Difficulty understanding why it is inappropriate to have a personal relationship with
staff. - ANSWER-Answer: A, C, E
Rational:
A: Difficulty with social and professional relationships is a personality characteristic
that can be seen with all personality disorder types.
C: Maladaptive responses to stress is a personality characteristic that can be seen in
clients who are experiencing personality disorders.
E: Difficulty understanding personal boundaries is a personality characteristic that
can be seen with all personality disorders.
A health care provider recently convicted of medicare fraud says to the nurse, sure I
overfilled. everyone takes advantage of the government. There are too many rules to
follow and I should get the money. These statements show:
A. Shame
B. Suspiciousness
C. Superficial remorse
D. Lack of guilt feelings - ANSWER-Answer: D
