Rn 400 week 10 hw. overview of
personality disorders
Personality disorders typically occur in conjunction with which other disorders? -
answera. Bipolar disorders
b. Anxiety disorders
c. Substance abuse disorders
Which is a characteristic of an unspecified personality disorder? - answerb. The criteria
for a specific personality disorder are not met
Which statement about personality disorders is most accurate? - answerc. Personality
disorders typically manifest in adolescence or early adulthood.
A patient with a family history of schizophrenia insists that his wife is cheating on him,
despite evidence to the contrary. Which type of personality disorder is this patient
displaying? - answerb. Paranoid personality disorder
A patient who has a family history of schizophrenia is diagnosed with autism and is
displaying odd behavior. The nurse suspects this patient may be exhibiting
manifestations of which personality disorder? - answera. Schizoid personality disorder
A patient who believes he has magical control over others is not able to make eye
contact with the nurse; instead, his eyes dart around the room. This patient has which
personality disorder? - answerc. Schizotypal personality disorder
The nurse is providing teaching to a patient who has a family history of schizophrenia
and has been diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder. Which statement made by
the nurse is most appropriate? - answerd. "There is research stating that there may be a
genetic component to personality disorders, and your sister having schizophrenia
elevates your chance of having schizoid personality disorder."
A patient who is incarcerated engages in physical assault against other inmates and
shows no remorse for his actions. Which personality disorder would be suspected? -
answerb. Antisocial
Which behavior demonstrates projective identification as seen in patients with
borderline personality disorder? - answerb. Blaming others
personality disorders
Personality disorders typically occur in conjunction with which other disorders? -
answera. Bipolar disorders
b. Anxiety disorders
c. Substance abuse disorders
Which is a characteristic of an unspecified personality disorder? - answerb. The criteria
for a specific personality disorder are not met
Which statement about personality disorders is most accurate? - answerc. Personality
disorders typically manifest in adolescence or early adulthood.
A patient with a family history of schizophrenia insists that his wife is cheating on him,
despite evidence to the contrary. Which type of personality disorder is this patient
displaying? - answerb. Paranoid personality disorder
A patient who has a family history of schizophrenia is diagnosed with autism and is
displaying odd behavior. The nurse suspects this patient may be exhibiting
manifestations of which personality disorder? - answera. Schizoid personality disorder
A patient who believes he has magical control over others is not able to make eye
contact with the nurse; instead, his eyes dart around the room. This patient has which
personality disorder? - answerc. Schizotypal personality disorder
The nurse is providing teaching to a patient who has a family history of schizophrenia
and has been diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder. Which statement made by
the nurse is most appropriate? - answerd. "There is research stating that there may be a
genetic component to personality disorders, and your sister having schizophrenia
elevates your chance of having schizoid personality disorder."
A patient who is incarcerated engages in physical assault against other inmates and
shows no remorse for his actions. Which personality disorder would be suspected? -
answerb. Antisocial
Which behavior demonstrates projective identification as seen in patients with
borderline personality disorder? - answerb. Blaming others
